New Heights Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11203 · New York City Geographic District #17
#695 of 785 middle schools in New York
#13215 of 15,369 nationally
About New Heights Middle School
New Heights Middle School is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #17 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 226 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 695th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 226.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; New Heights Middle School ranks 458th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Heights Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Heights Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,320 students · 0 m away
Ps 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
162 students · 207 m away
Ps 91 Albany Avenue School (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
148 students · 317 m away
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
365 students · 647 m away
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
479 students · 647 m away
Ps 398 Walter Weaver
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
212 students · 753 m away
Ps 770 New American Academy
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students · 753 m away
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The)
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students · 756 m away
Uncommon Kings Charter School Nyc
Brooklyn · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,262 students · 756 m away
New Bridges Elementary
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 837 m away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Esmt-Is 190
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
226 students
Chatham Middle School
Chatham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
226 students
Greenwood Lake Middle School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 4–8
226 students
MS 319 Marie Teresa
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
224 students
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
228 students
Fort Green Preparatory Academy
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Heights Middle School a good school?
New Heights Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 23.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #695 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Heights Middle School rank in New York?
New Heights Middle School ranks #695 of 785 middle schools in New York and #13215 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Heights Middle School?
New Heights Middle School had 226 students in 2025.
Is New Heights Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
New Heights Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Heights Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Heights Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.