Best middle schools in New York City Geographic District #15 (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in New York City Geographic District #15, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #15
- High Schools in New York City Geographic District #15
- Traditional Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #15
- Schools by Math Proficiency in New York City Geographic District #15
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in New York City Geographic District #15
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in New York City Geographic District #15
- Largest Schools in New York City Geographic District #15
- 189Exploratory School (The)Brooklyn · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 518 students
- 282New Voices School of Academic and Creative ArtsBrooklyn · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 546 students
- 380MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for InnovationBrooklyn · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 338 students
- 478MS 51 William AlexanderBrooklyn · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 1,038 students
- 563MS 839Brooklyn · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 652Jhs 88 Peter RougetBrooklyn · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 843 students
- 742Sunset Park PrepBrooklyn · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 832Red Hook Neighborhood SchoolBrooklyn · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 168 students
- 923Is 136 Charles O DeweyBrooklyn · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 474 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exploratory School (The) Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 88.7 Top 5% | 81% Math proficiency | 518 |
| 2 | New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 82.2 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 546 |
| 3 | MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for Innovation Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 79.6 Top 10% | 61% Math proficiency | 338 |
| 4 | MS 51 William Alexander Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.6 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 1,038 |
| 5 | MS 839 Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.1 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 6 | Jhs 88 Peter Rouget Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.5 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 843 |
| 7 | Sunset Park Prep Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 41.6 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 8 | Red Hook Neighborhood School Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 3–8 | Public | 32.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 168 |
| 9 | Is 136 Charles O Dewey Brooklyn · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.2 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 474 |
Exploratory School (The) in Brooklyn leads the 2025 list of middle schools in New York City Geographic District #15 with a Success Index (US) of 88.7. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New York middle schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District #15 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in New York City Geographic District #15?
Exploratory School (The) in Brooklyn, New York ranks first among middle schools in New York City Geographic District #15 with a Success Index (US) of 88.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 518).
How are middle schools in New York City Geographic District #15 ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.