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Best Middle Schools
in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20

This page covers 8 middle schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20. 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.

8
Schools Ranked
New York
State
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Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 8 of 8
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rank
MS 936 ARTS OFF 3RD
Grades 06–08445 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.6:1)
55
/100
Student:Teacher
12.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
76%
High economic need
2
rank
JHS 220 JOHN J PERSHING
Grades 06–081,229 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.3:1)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
12.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
88%
High economic need
3
rank
JHS 223 MONTAUK (THE)
Grades 06–08702 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.9:1)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
11.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
53/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
93%
High economic need
4
rank
JHS 259 WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Grades 06–081,591 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
52
/100
Student:Teacher
14.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Free Lunch
81%
High economic need
5
rank
MADELEINE BRENNAN SCHOOL (THE)
Grades 06–081,554 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
51
/100
Student:Teacher
15.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Free Lunch
76%
High economic need
6
rank
JHS 227 EDWARD B SHALLOW
Grades 06–081,367 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
51
/100
Student:Teacher
14.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
53/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
88%
High economic need
7
rank
JHS 62 DITMAS
Grades 06–08900 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.8:1)
49
/100
Student:Teacher
12.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
87%
High economic need
8
rank
CHRISTA MCAULIFFE SCHOOL (THE) /IS 187
Grades 06–08928 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
45
/100
Student:Teacher
16.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Free Lunch
76%
High economic need
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
8
Middle Schools
45
Total Schools
55
#1 Score
51
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
1
MS 936 ARTS OFF 3RD
Score: 55/100
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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.