Best middle schools in Bronx (2025)

Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 76 schools in Bronx, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	MS 101 Edward R Byrne Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66.3 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	576
2	Mott Hall III Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	58.7 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	270
3	School for Inquiry and Social Justice (The) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55.9 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	377
4	Jonas Bronck Academy Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–10	Public	54.5 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	392
5	Science and Technology Academy: A Mott Hall School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	53.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	336
6	Urban Institute of Mathematics Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	49.9 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	361
7	Jhs 118 William W Niles Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	468
8	Is 181 Pablo Casals Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	490
9	MS 180 DR Daniel Hale Williams Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	43.5 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	762
10	Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	281
11	South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	40.9 Lower 50%	97% Free/reduced-price lunch	266
12	One World Middle School at Edenwald Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	309
13	Academy of Applied Mathematics and Technology Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	268
14	Jhs 127 Castle Hill (The) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	36.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	778
15	Bronx Dance Academy School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	36.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	267
16	Kappa Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	35.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	143
17	New School for Leadership and Journalism (The) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	555
18	Bronx Park Middle School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	302
19	Pugsley Preparatory Academy Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	544
20	Creston Academy Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	418
21	MS 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	230
22	Is 303 Leadership & Community Service Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.7 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	291
23	Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 12 Bronx · Middle · Grades 5–5	Charter	30.9 Lower 50%	72.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	94
24	Pelham Gardens Middle School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	284
25	Bronx School of Young Leaders (The) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	342
26	Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy III Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	256
27	Jhs 144 Michelangelo Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.2 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	388
28	Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	240
29	Bronx Debate Academy Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–6	Public	28.1 Lower 50%	99.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	130
30	Emolior Academy Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	388
31	MS 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	319
32	Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	165
33	Emblaze Academy Charter School Bronx · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	26.1 Lower 50%	95% Free/reduced-price lunch	222
34	Jhs 123 James M Kiernan Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	466
35	MS 390 Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	311
36	Mott Hall Community School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.5 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	245
37	Jhs 131 Albert Einstein Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	322
38	Mott Hall Charter School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	23.8 Lower 50%	91.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	170
39	Academy for Personal Leadership and Excellence Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.3 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	788
40	Bronx Green Middle School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	356
41	Thomas C Giordano Middle School 45 Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	436
42	Baychester Middle School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	298
43	Is 254 Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	406
44	Bronx Writing Academy Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	184
45	Is 339 Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	169
46	Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	228
47	Highbridge Green School (The) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.3 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	383
48	Is 232 Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	248
49	Is 206 Ann Mersereau Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	229
50	Jhs 80 Mosholu Parkway (The) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	562
51	South Bronx Academy for Applied Media Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	169
52	Is 318 Math Science & Technology Through Arts Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	278
53	Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School (The) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	190
54	North Bronx School of Empowerment Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	318
55	Is 117 Joseph H Wade Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	320
56	Is 584 Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	164
57	Leaders of Tomorrow Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	374
58	Angelo Patri Middle School (The) Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	333
59	Esmt-Is 190 Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	226
60	Jhs 22 Jordan L Mott Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	262
61	Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	146
62	University Prep Charter Middle School Bronx · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	18.4 Lower 50%	87.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	424
63	Bronx Alliance Middle School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	191
64	School of Performing Arts Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	137
65	Academy of Public Relations Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	132
66	New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	126
67	Accion Academy Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	185
68	Is 219 New Venture School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	248
69	Is 313 School of Leadership Development Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	99
70	MS 301 Paul L Dunbar Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	148
71	Is 229 Roland Patterson Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	177
72	Ps/Is 224 Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	169
73	Bronx Academy for Multi-Media Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	144
74	South Bronx International Middle School Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.7 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	142
75	New Pathways Academy Bronx · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	137
76	Creo College Preparatory Charter School Bronx · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	2.7 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	360

MS 101 Edward R Byrne in Bronx leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Bronx with a Success Index (US) of 66.3. Of the 76 schools shown, 70 are public, 6 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider New York middle schools rankings, every school on the Bronx 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 Bronx?

MS 101 Edward R Byrne in Bronx, New York ranks first among middle schools in Bronx with a Success Index (US) of 66.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 576).

How are middle schools in Bronx 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.