Best middle schools in Rochester City School District (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 6 schools in Rochester City School District, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- Elementary Schools in Rochester City School District
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- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Rochester City School District
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Rochester City School District
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- 150Thurgood Marshall Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle84.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 325 students
- 247Loretta Johnson Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle89.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 416 students
- 345Dr. Freddie Thomas Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle88.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 512 students
- 445Andrew A Langston Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle93.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 314 students
- 519East Lower SchoolRochester · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 364 students
- 619Northwest College Preparatory High SchoolRochester · Public Middle3% Math proficiency · 487 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurgood Marshall Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 49.7 Top 50% | 84.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 325 |
| 2 | Loretta Johnson Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 46.6 Lower 50% | 89.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 416 |
| 3 | Dr. Freddie Thomas Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 45.4 Lower 50% | 88.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 512 |
| 4 | Andrew A Langston Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 44.8 Lower 50% | 93.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 314 |
| 5 | East Lower School Rochester · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 6 | Northwest College Preparatory High School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 487 |
Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Rochester leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Rochester City School District with a Success Index (US) of 49.7. Of the 6 schools shown, 6 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New York middle schools rankings, every school on the Rochester City School District 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 Rochester City School District?
Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Rochester, New York ranks first among middle schools in Rochester City School District with a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 325).
How are middle schools in Rochester City School District 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.