allk12 · Rankings · Lowest proficiency · New York · New York County · Middle schools

The lowest-performing public middle schools by test proficiency in New York County, New York

Across New York County, New York, 39 public middle schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. CITY KNOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL leads the list at 20.0%, against a median of 51.2% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

New York County, New York

Best % Proficient

20.0%

Median % Proficient

51.2%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · NEW YORK COUNTY, NEW YORK

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	CITY KNOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2	Middle	93.5%	168	20.0%
2	HAROLD O LEVY SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6	Middle	96.9%	127	23.3%
3	JHS 143 ELEANOR ROOSEVELT	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6	Middle	96.8%	158	24.5%
4	MIDDLE SCHOOL 322	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6	Middle	94.9%	235	29.5%
5	PS 206 JOSE CELSO BARBOSA	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4	Middle	92.7%	372	33.3%
6	COMMUNITY MATH AND SCIENCE PREP	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6	Middle	100%	115	34.0%
7	WEST PREP ACADEMY	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3	Middle	85.4%	158	35.4%
8	MS 319 MARIE TERESA	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6	Middle	93.3%	224	35.7%
9	RENAISSANCE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4	Middle	97.7%	132	36.8%
10	UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1	Middle	94.7%	131	36.8%
11	IS 528 BEA FULLER RODGERS SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6	Middle	95.7%	230	38.0%
12	COMMUNITY ACTION SCHOOL-MS 258	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3	Middle	95.0%	139	38.2%
13	ST. HOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	ST. HOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	Middle	96.7%	184	39.0%
14	HAMILTON GRANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6	Middle	86.2%	282	39.2%
15	ISAAC NEWTON MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4	Middle	95.3%	253	40.9%
16	MS 324 PATRIA MIRABAL	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6	Middle	93.0%	185	44.1%
17	MS 224 MANHATTAN EAST SCHOOL FOR ARTS & ACADEMICS	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4	Middle	82.5%	171	44.5%
18	MS 297	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2	Middle	74.7%	297	47.2%
19	MS 247 DUAL LANGUAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3	Middle	94.0%	166	47.9%
20	TOMPKINS SQUARE MIDDLE SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1	Middle	74.5%	290	51.2%
21	SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL LEADERS	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1	Middle	89.3%	150	51.8%
22	MOTT HALL II	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3	Middle	77.5%	347	52.5%
23	MS 131	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2	Middle	91.1%	257	57.0%
24	MOTT HALL SCHOOL (THE)	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6	Middle	65.8%	316	69.1%
25	NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS	Middle	63.0%	230	72.0%
26	LAFAYETTE ACADEMY	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3	Middle	58.8%	194	74.3%
27	JHS 54 BOOKER T WASHINGTON	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3	Middle	23.8%	720	75.0%
28	LOWER MANHATTAN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2	Middle	52.1%	313	75.3%
29	KIPP BEYOND CHARTER SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	KIPP BEYOND CHARTER SCHOOL	Middle	79.6%	548	78.3%
30	IS 289	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2	Middle	51.0%	253	79.0%
31	MS 245 COMPUTER SCHOOL (THE)	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3	Middle	35.8%	371	81.4%
32	JHS 104 SIMON BARUCH	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2	Middle	37.2%	1,023	81.5%
33	JHS 167 ROBERT F WAGNER	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2	Middle	30.9%	945	82.4%
34	MS 243 CENTER SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3	Middle	21.5%	246	82.4%
35	EAST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2	Middle	25.5%	424	85.5%
36	YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2	Middle	29.6%	250	85.7%
37	BALLET TECH/NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR DANCE	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2	Middle	45.5%	112	87.3%
38	NYC LAB MS FOR COLLABORATIVE STUDIES	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2	Middle	40.9%	538	89.2%
39	MS 255 SALK SCHOOL OF SCIENCE	NEW YORK, NY	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2	Middle	19.6%	378	92.6%

Page 1 of 1 · top 39 of 39 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

All schools in New York County →

Lowest proficiency rankings at a wider scope

All New York Nationwide

Other rankings for New York County, New York

Largest Most diverse Lowest ratio Highest proficiency Fastest growing Highest poverty Lowest poverty Highest ratio Fastest declining Most Hispanic Most Black Most White Most Asian Best in math Best in reading Best in science Most Native American Most Pacific Islander Most multiracial Most Hispanic (count)Most Black (count)Most White (count)Most Asian (count)Most Native American (count)Most Pacific Islander (count)Most multiracial (count)Smallest Most male Most female

All ranking categories →

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.