Best middle schools in Rochester (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 14 schools in Rochester, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- 186Twelve Corners Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 759 students
- 276Rogers Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 425 students
- 367Dake Junior High SchoolRochester · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 459Athena Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 810 students
- 550Thurgood Marshall Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle84.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 325 students
- 649Gates Chili Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 838 students
- 747Arcadia Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 673 students
- 847Loretta Johnson Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle89.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 416 students
- 945Dr. Freddie Thomas Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle88.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 512 students
- 1045Andrew A Langston Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle93.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 314 students
- 1138East Irondequoit Middle SchoolRochester · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 636 students
- 1219East Lower SchoolRochester · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 364 students
- 1319Northwest College Preparatory High SchoolRochester · Public Middle3% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 1411Academy of Health Sciences Charter SchoolRochester · Charter Middle89.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 394 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twelve Corners Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 86.1 Top 5% | 64% Math proficiency | 759 |
| 2 | Rogers Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 75.8 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 3 | Dake Junior High School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–9 | Public | 67.0 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 4 | Athena Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.9 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 810 |
| 5 | Thurgood Marshall Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 49.7 Top 50% | 84.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 325 |
| 6 | Gates Chili Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 838 |
| 7 | Arcadia Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 46.9 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 673 |
| 8 | Loretta Johnson Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 46.6 Lower 50% | 89.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 416 |
| 9 | Dr. Freddie Thomas Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 45.4 Lower 50% | 88.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 512 |
| 10 | Andrew A Langston Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 44.8 Lower 50% | 93.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 314 |
| 11 | East Irondequoit Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 636 |
| 12 | East Lower School Rochester · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 13 | Northwest College Preparatory High School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 14 | Academy of Health Sciences Charter School Rochester · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 10.6 Lower 50% | 89.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 394 |
Twelve Corners Middle School in Rochester leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Rochester with a Success Index (US) of 86.1. Of the 14 schools shown, 13 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider New York middle schools rankings, every school on the Rochester 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?
Twelve Corners Middle School in Rochester, New York ranks first among middle schools in Rochester with a Success Index (US) of 86.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 759).
How are middle schools in Rochester 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.