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Best Middle Schools
in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3

This page covers 9 middle schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

9
Schools Ranked
New York
State
None
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 9 of 9
1
rank
MS 245 COMPUTER SCHOOL (THE)
Grades 06–08352 students
Ranked for: high-opportunity neighborhood (76/100)
73
/100
Student:Teacher
13.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
76/100
Above nat'l median
Free Lunch
33%
Low economic need
2
rank
MS 243 CENTER SCHOOL
Grades 05–08252 students
Ranked for: high-opportunity neighborhood (76/100)
72
/100
Student:Teacher
15.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
76/100
Above nat'l median
Free Lunch
22%
Low economic need
3
rank
MS 247 DUAL LANGUAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 06–08199 students
Ranked for: high-opportunity neighborhood (76/100) · small class sizes (9.0:1)
68
/100
Student:Teacher
9.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
76/100
Above nat'l median
Free Lunch
86%
High economic need
4
rank
LAFAYETTE ACADEMY
Grades 06–08160 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.1:1)
59
/100
Student:Teacher
9.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Free Lunch
49%
Near nat'l 52.2%
5
rank
JHS 54 BOOKER T WASHINGTON
Grades 06–08724 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
57
/100
Student:Teacher
13.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Free Lunch
27%
Low economic need
6
rank
COMMUNITY ACTION SCHOOL-MS 258
Grades 06–08122 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (6.8:1)
55
/100
Student:Teacher
6.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Free Lunch
83%
High economic need
7
rank
WEST PREP ACADEMY
Grades 06–08168 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (6.7:1)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
6.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Free Lunch
89%
High economic need
8
rank
MOTT HALL II
Grades 06–08359 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.9:1)
52
/100
Student:Teacher
11.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Free Lunch
66%
Near nat'l 52.2%
9
rank
MS 250 WEST SIDE COLLABORATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 06–0875 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
32
/100
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Free Lunch
83%
High economic need
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
9
Middle Schools
44
Total Schools
73
#1 Score
58
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.