For the 2024-25 school year, there are 40 public middle schools serving 17,577 students in Dayton, OH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Dayton, OH are Oakwood Junior High School, Dayton Regional Stem School and Herman K Ankeney Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dayton, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Dayton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dayton, OH (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakwood Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5328
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5328
Grades: 7-8
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Dayton Regional Stem School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1724 Woodman Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777
Grades: 6-12
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
Herman K Ankeney Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4085 Shakertown Rd
Dayton, OH 45430
(937) 429-7567
Dayton, OH 45430
(937) 429-7567
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #44.
Tower Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
195 N Johanna Dr
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 434-0383
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 434-0383
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
Hadley E Watts Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7056 Mcewen Rd
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 434-0370
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 434-0370
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #66.
Van Buren Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3775 Shroyer Rd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1800
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #77.
Magsig Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
192 W Franklin St
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 433-0965
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 433-0965
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #88.
Kettering Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1550
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,078 students
Rank: #99.
Stivers School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1313 E 5th St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7380
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7380
Grades: 7-12
| 787 students
Rank: #1010.
Northmont Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Grades: 1-8
| 6 students
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Township Local School District
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 835-5682
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 835-5682
Grades: 5-11
| 4 students
Rank: #1212.
Pathway School Of Discovery
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
173 Avondale Dr
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 235-5498
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 235-5498
Grades: K-8
| 784 students
Rank: #1313.
Emerson Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Hickory St
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 223-2889
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 223-2889
Grades: K-8
| 641 students
Rank: #1414.
Deca Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Homewood Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 610-0110
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 610-0110
Grades: K-8
| 928 students
Rank: #1515.
Mad River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-4265
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-4265
Grades: 7-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1616.
West Carrollton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
424 E Main St
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Grades: 7-8
| 508 students
Rank: #1717.
Mad River Local Schools Remote Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Grades: 1-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1818.
Weisenborn Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6061 Troy Pike
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6350
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6350
Grades: 7-8
| 937 students
Rank: #1919.
Miami Valley Academies
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5656 Springboro Pike
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 294-4522
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 294-4522
Grades: K-8
| 119 students
Rank: #2020.
North Dayton School Of Science & Discovery
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3901 Turner Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 278-6671
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 278-6671
Grades: K-8
| 563 students
Rank: #2121.
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Shiloh Springs Rd
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-4100
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-4100
Grades: K-8
| 334 students
Rank: #2222.
Dayton Leadership Academies-dayton View Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1416 W Riverview Ave
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 567-9426
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 567-9426
Grades: K-8
| 477 students
Rank: #2323.
Montgomery Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2745 S Smithville Rd
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 991-2900
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 991-2900
Grades: K-8
| 254 students
Rank: #2424.
Richard Allen Preparatory
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
545 Odlin Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 951-2800
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 951-2800
Grades: K-8
| 451 students
Rank: #2525.
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 281-1480
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 281-1480
Grades: 6-12
| 316 students
Rank: #2626.
Jefferson Jr./sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 S Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-5691
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-5691
Grades: 7-12
| 122 students
Rank: #2727.
Northridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2011 Timber Ln
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 275-6833
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 275-6833
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
Rank: #2828.
Trotwood-madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4420 N Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-0017
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-0017
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #2929.
Ram Nation Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3594 N Snyder Rd
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-3050
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-3050
Grades: K-12
| 68 students
Rank: #3030.
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121 S Monmouth St
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 281-1980
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 281-1980
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
Rank: #3131.
Summit Academy Community School - Dayton
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4128 Cedar Ridge Rd
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 278-4298
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 278-4298
Grades: K-8
| 61 students
Rank: #3232.
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31 Willowwood Drive
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-5740
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-5740
Grades: 7-8
| 361 students
Rank: #3333.
Wright Brothers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1361 Huffman Ave
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5940
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5940
Grades: 7-8
| 294 students
Rank: #3434.
3ea
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4407 Payne Ave
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 278-5885
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 278-5885
Grades: 5-12
| 55 students
Rank: #3535.
City Day Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 S Main St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-8130
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-8130
Grades: K-8
| 199 students
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Dayton, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
132 Alaska St
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-4170
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-4170
Grades: PK-6
| 349 students
3700 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 296-7180
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 296-7180
Grades: PK
| 76 students
701 E Main St
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-0361
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-0361
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
1 Elizabeth Place
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 853-0560
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 853-0560
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8388 Paragon Rd
Dayton, OH 45458
(937) 312-1273
Dayton, OH 45458
(937) 312-1273
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
45 Wampler Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-5190
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-5190
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Colin Powell Leadership Academy (Closed 2009)
Charter School
834 Randolph St
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 263-3937
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 263-3937
Grades: K-11
| 222 students
1923 W 3rd St
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3000
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3000
Grades: K-8
| 140 students
1416 W Riverview Ave
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 567-9426
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 567-9426
Grades: K-2
| 176 students
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Grades: 1-8
| 6 students
329 Abbey Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4740
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4740
Grades: PK
| 280 students
Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
5833 Student St
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 435-2211
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 435-2211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
48 W Parkwood Dr
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-4440
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-4440
Grades: K-6
| 564 students
300 College Park Ave
Dayton, OH 45469
(937) 229-5990
Dayton, OH 45469
(937) 229-5990
Grades: 9-11
| 222 students
East End Community School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
401 Nassau St
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 222-7355
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 222-7355
Grades: K-7
| 255 students
215 S Paul Laurence Dunbar St
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-6210
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-6210
Grades: 7-8
| 341 students
2408 Philadelphia Dr
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-6050
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-6050
Grades: 8
| 159 students
650 East Lytle 5 Points Rd
Dayton, OH 45458
(937) 748-6090
Dayton, OH 45458
(937) 748-6090
Grades: 1-5
| 585 students
3846 Vance Rd
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 859-5121
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 859-5121
Grades: 1-5
| 168 students
Gardendale Academy (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
1733 N Gettysburg Ave
Dayton, OH 45427
(937) 268-6636
Dayton, OH 45427
(937) 268-6636
Grades: 1-12
| 69 students
General Chappie James Leadership Academy (Closed 2015)
Charter School
120 Knox Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-3580
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-3580
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Gorman School @ Jackson Center (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
329 Abbey Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4790
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4790
Grades: PK-8
| 89 students
Grace A Greene Academy @ Longfellow Center (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
503 Edison St
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-6910
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-6910
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2101 Hickorydale Dr
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4840
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4840
Grades: PK-7
| 280 students
Imagine Woodbury Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
100 E Woodbury Dr
Dayton, OH 45415
(877) 644-6338
Dayton, OH 45415
(877) 644-6338
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
140 North Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Grades: 9-11
| 50 students
140 N Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Grades: 9-11
| 85 students
140 North Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Grades: 9-11
| 36 students
2701 S Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45418
(937) 835-5691
Dayton, OH 45418
(937) 835-5691
Grades: 3-12
| 17 students
1223 N Euclid Ave
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-5040
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-5040
Grades: PK-4
| 166 students
5758 Harshmanville Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6392
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6392
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
5363 Tilbury Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6370
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6370
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
401 Nassau St
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 542-5140
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 542-5140
Grades: PK-7
| 506 students
1665 Richley Dr
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-5240
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 542-5240
Grades: PK-3
| 358 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dayton, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dayton, OH include Oakwood Junior High School, Dayton Regional Stem School and Herman K Ankeney Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dayton?
40 public middle schools are located in Dayton.
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton?
Dayton public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Dayton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Dayton include: Van Buren Middle School vs. Kettering Middle School, Kettering Middle School vs. Van Buren Middle School, Richard Allen Preparatory vs. Deca Prep
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