For the 2024-25 school year, there are 82 public middle schools serving 57,693 students in Suffolk County, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Suffolk County, NY are Cold Spring Harbor High School, Paul J Gelinas Junior High School and Port Jefferson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Suffolk County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Suffolk County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Suffolk County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cold Spring Harbor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
82 Turkey Ln
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-6900
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-6900
Grades: 7-12
| 739 students
Rank: #22.
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Mud Rd
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4700
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4700
Grades: 7-9
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Port Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4431
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4431
Grades: 6-8
| 222 students
Rank: #44.
Babylon Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Railroad Ave
Babylon, NY 11702
(631) 893-7920
Babylon, NY 11702
(631) 893-7920
Grades: 7-12
| 703 students
Rank: #55.
Mattituck Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15125 Main Rd
Mattituck, NY 11952
(631) 298-8460
Mattituck, NY 11952
(631) 298-8460
Grades: 7-12
| 548 students
Rank: #66.
Oldfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Oldfield Rd
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5310
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5310
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #77.
Pierson Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Jermain Ave
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 725-5302
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 725-5302
Grades: 6-12
| 525 students
Rank: #88.
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
351 Oxhead Rd
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4800
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4800
Grades: 7-9
| 667 students
Rank: #99.
Candlewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Carlls Straight Path
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1010.
Westhampton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 Mill Rd
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1111.
Great Hollow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Southern Blvd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2805
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2805
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #1212.
Sayville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
291 Johnson Ave
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6650
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #1313.
Nesaquake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
479 Edgewood Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-5105
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-5105
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #1414.
West Hollow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Old E Neck Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: #1515.
Beach Street Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17 Beach St
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 930-1600
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 930-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #1616.
Northport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Middleville Rd
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 262-6750
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 262-6750
Grades: 5-8
| 700 students
Rank: #1717.
Albert G Prodell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Randall Rd
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8210
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8210
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #1818.
Fishers Island School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
78 Greenwood Rd #600
Fishers Island, NY 06390
(631) 788-7444
Fishers Island, NY 06390
(631) 788-7444
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Rank: #1919.
William T Rogers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
97 Old Dock Rd
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3369
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3369
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #2020.
East Northport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1075 5th Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6770
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6770
Grades: 5-8
| 667 students
Rank: #2121.
Commack Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Vanderbilt Pky
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3505
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3505
Grades: 6-8
| 1,322 students
Rank: #2222.
Eastport-south Manor Junior Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
543 Moriches-middle Isl Rd
Manorville, NY 11949
(631) 801-3257
Manorville, NY 11949
(631) 801-3257
Grades: 7-12
| 1,530 students
Rank: #2323.
Southold Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Oaklawn Ave
Southold, NY 11971
(631) 765-5081
Southold, NY 11971
(631) 765-5081
Grades: 7-12
| 380 students
Rank: #2424.
Accompsett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
660 Meadow Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2305
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2305
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #2525.
Elwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
478 Elwood Rd
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5420
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: #2626.
Montauk School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 S Dorset Dr
Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668-2474
Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668-2474
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
James Wilson Young Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
602 Sylvan Ave
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7820
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7820
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Oakdale-bohemia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Oakdale-bohemia Rd
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 244-2268
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 244-2268
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #2929.
Mount Sinai Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 N Country Rd
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2700
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2700
Grades: 5-8
| 667 students
Rank: #3030.
East Islip Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Redmen St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2008
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2008
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
East Hampton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
76 Newtown Ln
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 329-4116
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 329-4116
Grades: 6-8
| 265 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Riverhead Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3685 Middle Country Rd
Calverton, NY 11933
(631) 369-5800
Calverton, NY 11933
(631) 369-5800
Grades: K-11
| 823 students
Rank: #3333.
East Moriches School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 Adelaide Ave
East Moriches, NY 11940
(631) 878-0162
East Moriches, NY 11940
(631) 878-0162
Grades: 5-8
| 309 students
Rank: #3434.
Hauppauge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Town Line Rd
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 265-3630
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 265-3630
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #3535.
Longwood Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
198 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2701
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2701
Grades: 7-8
| 1,388 students
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Suffolk County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
300 Park Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4360
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4360
Grades: PK
| 200 students
Baywood Boys Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 W Belmont St
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
253 Bellerose Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6800
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6800
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
15 Ridgely Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4205
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4205
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
18 Tower Hill Rd
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8200
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8200
Grades: K-1
| 231 students
Brookhaven Annex (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Fireplace Neck Rd
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 286-4037
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 286-4037
Grades: Inquire with school
| 29 students
600 S Service Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3500
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3500
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
110 Stephen Hands Path
Wainscott, NY 11975
(631) 324-0207
Wainscott, NY 11975
(631) 324-0207
Grades: K-5
| 57 students
Coeur D'Alene Tribal School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
998 Crkd Hill Rd -bld 102
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 761-3805
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 761-3805
Grades: n/a
| 4 students
Connetquot Alternative Preschool At Premm (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1201 Montauk Hwy
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 563-9833
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 563-9833
Grades: PK
| n/a students
120 Dickinson Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6810
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6810
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
1 C B Gariepy Ave
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2070
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2070
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
543 Moriches-middle I
Manorville, NY 11949
(631) 874-6604
Manorville, NY 11949
(631) 874-6604
Grades: 7-12
| 1,442 students
315 West Montauk Hwy
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 226-6409
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 226-6409
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
30 Deforest Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3550
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3550
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
65 Gatelot Ave
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1810
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1810
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Independent Group Hm Living - Icf (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
62 Pine St
East Moriches, NY 11940
East Moriches, NY 11940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Leadership Training Inst (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
66 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Melville House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
20 Ruland Rd
Melville, NY 11747
Melville, NY 11747
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
140 Garden City Avenue
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 491-1047
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 491-1047
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Minimum Security Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
N
Yaphank, NY 11980
Yaphank, NY 11980
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
29 Gibbs Pond Rd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-4405
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-4405
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Patchogue Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
245 N Ocean Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
Patchogue, NY 11772
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
339 Snedecor Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 893-3390
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 893-3390
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pilgrim Psych Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
998 Crkd Hill Rd -bld 102
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 761-3805
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 761-3805
Grades: Inquire with school
| 4 students
Sagamore Children's Psych Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
197 Half Hollow Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 673-7705
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 673-7705
Grades: 5-12
| 61 students
750 Waverly Ave
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 207-7100
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 207-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
10 School Street
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-2700
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Sullivan Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
387 Wyandanch Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 841-0841
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 841-0841
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
179 Granny Rd
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 696-8660
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 696-8660
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
350 Higbie Ln
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 893-3370
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 893-3370
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Woodhull Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4440 Nesconset Hwy
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Suffolk County, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Suffolk County, NY include Cold Spring Harbor High School, Paul J Gelinas Junior High School and Port Jefferson Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Suffolk County?
82 public middle schools are located in Suffolk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County public middle schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Suffolk County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Suffolk County include: Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School vs. Paul J Gelinas Junior High School, Henry L Stimson Middle School vs. J Taylor Finley Middle School, South Ocean Middle School vs. Saxton Middle School
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