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Best Middle Schools
in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10

This page covers 13 middle schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

13
Schools Ranked
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Middle Schools Rankings

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1
rank
ANGELO PATRI MIDDLE SCHOOL (THE)
Grades 06–08338 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.7:1)
60
/100
Student:Teacher
8.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Free Lunch
94%
High economic need
2
rank
JHS 118 WILLIAM W NILES
Grades 06–08619 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.2:1)
57
/100
Student:Teacher
10.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Free Lunch
94%
High economic need
3
rank
NEW SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (THE)
Grades 06–08623 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.2:1)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
11.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
4
rank
ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE
Grades 06–08706 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.9:1)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
8.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
93%
High economic need
5
rank
IS 206 ANN MERSEREAU
Grades 06–08177 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.3:1)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
8.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
95%
High economic need
6
rank
BRONX SCHOOL OF YOUNG LEADERS (THE)
Grades 06–08359 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.8:1)
51
/100
Student:Teacher
8.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
38/100
Below nat'l median
Free Lunch
88%
High economic need
7
rank
JONAS BRONCK ACADEMY
Grades 06–08271 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.8:1)
49
/100
Student:Teacher
10.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
92%
High economic need
8
rank
MS 390
Grades 06–08394 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.2:1)
48
/100
Student:Teacher
10.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
38/100
Below nat'l median
Free Lunch
96%
High economic need
9
rank
THOMAS C GIORDANO MIDDLE SCHOOL 45
Grades 06–08472 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.6:1)
47
/100
Student:Teacher
11.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
97%
High economic need
10
rank
IS 254
Grades 06–08469 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.8:1)
47
/100
Student:Teacher
11.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
99%
High economic need
3 more middle schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10 not shown here.
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How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
13
Middle Schools
84
Total Schools
60
#1 Score
51
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.