The most improved public middle schools in New York are East Aurora Middle School, George Junior Republic School and Middle School 247 Dual Language Middle School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 1,113
1,792
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,315
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in New York (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
East Aurora Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1792
(from 2,847 to 1,055)
(from 2,847 to 1,055)
Grades: 5-8
430 Main St
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2453
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2453
Rank: #22.
George Junior Republic School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1787
(from 3,739 to 1,952)
(from 3,739 to 1,952)
Grades: 7-12
24 Mcdonald Rd
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 844-6324
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 844-6324
Rank: #33.
Middle School 247 Dual Language Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1624
(from 3,814 to 2,190)
(from 3,814 to 2,190)
Grades: 6-8
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 496-1050
New York, NY 10024
(212) 496-1050
Rank: #44.
P.S. 163 Bath Beach
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1524
(from 2,560 to 1,036)
(from 2,560 to 1,036)
Grades: K-8
109 Bay 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Rank: #55.
Byron-bergen Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1521
(from 2,669 to 1,148)
(from 2,669 to 1,148)
Grades: 6-12
6917 W Bergen Rd
Bergen, NY 14416
(585) 494-1220
Bergen, NY 14416
(585) 494-1220
Rank: #66.
Linden Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1501
(from 2,829 to 1,328)
(from 2,829 to 1,328)
Grades: 6-8
65 W Market St
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Rank: #77.
Marathon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1495
(from 3,043 to 1,548)
(from 3,043 to 1,548)
Grades: 7-12
1 Park St
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3251
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3251
Rank: #88.
Letchworth Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1380
(from 1,572 to 192)
(from 1,572 to 192)
Grades: 8-12
5550 School Rd
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2571
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2571
Rank: #99.
Mayfield Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1379
(from 2,790 to 1,411)
(from 2,790 to 1,411)
Grades: 7-12
27 School St
Mayfield, NY 12117
(518) 661-8200
Mayfield, NY 12117
(518) 661-8200
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bolivar-richburg Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1354
(from 2,848 to 1,494)
(from 2,848 to 1,494)
Grades: 6-12
100 School St
Bolivar, NY 14715
(585) 928-2561
Bolivar, NY 14715
(585) 928-2561
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ogdensburg Free Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1354
(from 2,983 to 1,629)
(from 2,983 to 1,629)
Grades: 7-12
1100 State St
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-0900
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-0900
Rank: #1212.
Maple Grove Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1353
(from 2,095 to 742)
(from 2,095 to 742)
Grades: 6-12
3980 Dutch Hollow Rd
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-2855
Bemus Point, NY 14712
(716) 386-2855
Rank: #1313.
Onteora Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1329
(from 3,739 to 2,410)
(from 3,739 to 2,410)
Grades: 7-8
4166 Rt 28
Boiceville, NY 12412
(845) 657-2373
Boiceville, NY 12412
(845) 657-2373
Rank: #1414.
Sauquoit Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1320
(from 2,943 to 1,623)
(from 2,943 to 1,623)
Grades: 5-8
2648 Sulphur Springs Rd
Sauquoit, NY 13456
(315) 839-6371
Sauquoit, NY 13456
(315) 839-6371
Rank: #1515.
Marlboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1307
(from 3,242 to 1,935)
(from 3,242 to 1,935)
Grades: 6-8
1375 Rt 9w
Marlboro, NY 12542
(845) 236-5840
Marlboro, NY 12542
(845) 236-5840
Rank: #1616.
Roxbury Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1291
(from 2,955 to 1,664)
(from 2,955 to 1,664)
Grades: PK-12
53729 Nys Rt 30
Roxbury, NY 12474
(607) 326-4151
Roxbury, NY 12474
(607) 326-4151
Rank: #1717.
York Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1263
(from 2,757 to 1,494)
(from 2,757 to 1,494)
Grades: 6-12
2578 Genesee St
Retsof, NY 14539
(585) 243-1730
Retsof, NY 14539
(585) 243-1730
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Tully Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1246
(from 2,095 to 849)
(from 2,095 to 849)
Grades: 7-12
20 State St
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6235
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6235
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Central Square Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1246
(from 3,726 to 2,480)
(from 3,726 to 2,480)
Grades: 6-8
248 Us Rt 11
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4218
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4218
Rank: #2020.
Gilbertsville-mount Upton Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1243
(from 3,193 to 1,950)
(from 3,193 to 1,950)
Grades: 7-12
693 State Hwy 51
Gilbertsville, NY 13776
(607) 783-2207
Gilbertsville, NY 13776
(607) 783-2207
Rank: #2121.
Henry L Stimson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1242
(from 3,734 to 2,492)
(from 3,734 to 2,492)
Grades: 7-8
401 Oakwood Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 812-3700
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 812-3700
Rank: #2222.
Holland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1237
(from 3,689 to 2,452)
(from 3,689 to 2,452)
Grades: 4-8
11720 Partridge Rd
Holland, NY 14080
(716) 537-8277
Holland, NY 14080
(716) 537-8277
Rank: #2323.
Camillus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1229
(from 2,680 to 1,451)
(from 2,680 to 1,451)
Grades: 7-8
5525 Ike Dixon Rd
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 672-3159
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 672-3159
Rank: #2424.
Eldred Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1223
(from 2,259 to 1,036)
(from 2,259 to 1,036)
Grades: 7-12
600 Rt 55
Eldred, NY 12732
(845) 456-1100
Eldred, NY 12732
(845) 456-1100
Rank: #2525.
Algonquin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1219
(from 2,739 to 1,520)
(from 2,739 to 1,520)
Grades: 6-8
333 Ny Rt 351
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Rank: #2626.
West Babylon Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1214
(from 3,035 to 1,821)
(from 3,035 to 1,821)
Grades: 6-8
200 Old Farmingdale Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7204
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7204
Rank: #2727.
Valley Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1178
(from 3,399 to 2,221)
(from 3,399 to 2,221)
Grades: 6-8
1189 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Rank: #2828.
Akron Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1177
(from 2,560 to 1,383)
(from 2,560 to 1,383)
Grades: 6-8
47 Bloomingdale Ave
Akron, NY 14001
(716) 542-5040
Akron, NY 14001
(716) 542-5040
Rank: #2929.
Soule Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1167
(from 2,898 to 1,731)
(from 2,898 to 1,731)
Grades: 6-8
8340 Soule Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1283
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1283
Rank: #3030.
Dalton-nunda Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1161
(from 2,688 to 1,527)
(from 2,688 to 1,527)
Grades: 7-12
13 Mill St
Nunda, NY 14517
(585) 468-2900
Nunda, NY 14517
(585) 468-2900
Rank: #3131.
Greenwood Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1148
(from 1,868 to 720)
(from 1,868 to 720)
Grades: 4-8
1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Rank: #3232.
Orchard Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1144
(from 2,533 to 1,389)
(from 2,533 to 1,389)
Grades: 6-8
60 S Lincoln Ave
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6227
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 209-6227
Rank: #3333.
Remsen Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1137
(from 2,173 to 1,036)
(from 2,173 to 1,036)
Grades: 7-12
9733 Main St
Remsen, NY 13438
(315) 205-4300
Remsen, NY 13438
(315) 205-4300
Rank: #3434.
C J Hooker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1133
(from 3,543 to 2,410)
(from 3,543 to 2,410)
Grades: 6-8
41 Lincoln Ave
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6300
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6300
Rank: #3535.
Somers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1113
(from 2,069 to 956)
(from 2,069 to 956)
Grades: 6-8
250 Rt 202
Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-3399
Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-3399
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