Best middle schools in New York City Geographic District # 2 (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 11 schools in New York City Geographic District # 2, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District # 2
- High Schools in New York City Geographic District # 2
- Traditional Public Schools in New York City Geographic District # 2
- Schools by Math Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 2
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in New York City Geographic District # 2
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in New York City Geographic District # 2
- Largest Schools in New York City Geographic District # 2
- 191East Side Middle SchoolNew York · Public Middle96% Math proficiency · 424 students
- 290Nyc Lab MS for Collaborative StudiesNew York · Public Middle94% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 388Jhs 167 Robert F WagnerNew York · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 945 students
- 486MS 255 Salk School of ScienceNew York · Public Middle92% Math proficiency · 378 students
- 584Yorkville East Middle SchoolNew York · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 250 students
- 681Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for DanceNew York · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 112 students
- 780Jhs 104 Simon BaruchNew York · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 1,023 students
- 878Lower Manhattan Community Middle SchoolNew York · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 313 students
- 978Is 289New York · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 253 students
- 1069MS 297New York · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 297 students
- 1158MS 131New York · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 257 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Side Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 91.3 Top 5% | 96% Math proficiency | 424 |
| 2 | Nyc Lab MS for Collaborative Studies New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 89.8 Top 5% | 94% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 3 | Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 87.6 Top 5% | 79% Math proficiency | 945 |
| 4 | MS 255 Salk School of Science New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 86.2 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 5 | Yorkville East Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 84.2 Top 10% | 69% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 6 | Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance New York · Middle · Grades 4–8 | Public | 81.4 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 112 |
| 7 | Jhs 104 Simon Baruch New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.0 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,023 |
| 8 | Lower Manhattan Community Middle School New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.4 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 9 | Is 289 New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.1 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 253 |
| 10 | MS 297 New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.1 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 11 | MS 131 New York · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.6 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 257 |
East Side Middle School in New York leads the 2025 list of middle schools in New York City Geographic District # 2 with a Success Index (US) of 91.3. Of the 11 schools shown, 11 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New York middle schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District # 2 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 # 2?
East Side Middle School in New York, New York ranks first among middle schools in New York City Geographic District # 2 with a Success Index (US) of 91.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 424).
How are middle schools in New York City Geographic District # 2 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.