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Best Middle Schools
in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6

This page covers 10 middle schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6. 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.

10
Schools Ranked
New York
State
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Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 10
1
rank
HAROLD O LEVY SCHOOL
Grades 06–08143 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (6.0:1)
65
/100
Student:Teacher
6.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Free Lunch
98%
High economic need
2
rank
JHS 143 ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
Grades 06–08193 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.1:1)
61
/100
Student:Teacher
9.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Free Lunch
90%
High economic need
3
rank
HARBOR HEIGHTS
Grades 06–0861 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.2:1)
61
/100
Student:Teacher
8.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Free Lunch
95%
High economic need
4
rank
MS 324 PATRIA MIRABAL
Grades 06–08221 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.7:1)
57
/100
Student:Teacher
7.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
90%
High economic need
5
rank
MS 319 MARIE TERESA
Grades 06–08236 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.6:1)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
7.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
92%
High economic need
6
rank
COMMUNITY MATH AND SCIENCE PREP
Grades 06–08133 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.2:1)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
7.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
95%
High economic need
7
rank
MOTT HALL SCHOOL (THE)
Grades 06–08245 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.5:1)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
12.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
73%
High economic need
8
rank
HAMILTON GRANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 06–08311 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.4:1)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
8.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
81%
High economic need
9
rank
MIDDLE SCHOOL 322
Grades 06–08245 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.9:1)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
8.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
94%
High economic need
10
rank
IS 528 BEA FULLER RODGERS SCHOOL
Grades 06–08249 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
50
/100
Student:Teacher
13.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Free Lunch
91%
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
10
Middle Schools
46
Total Schools
65
#1 Score
57
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
1
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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.