Best Middle Schools in District 17
The top middle schools in District 17, ranked by our overall rating — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Success Academy Charter School - Crown Heights leads with 96/100, followed by Science, Technology and Research Early College High School at Erasmus and KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School. 29 middle schools in District 17 in total.
The ranking
1
Success Academy Charter School - Crown Heights330 Crown Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
2
Science, Technology and Research Early College High School at Erasmus911 FLATBUSH AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
3
KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School1224 PARK PLACE
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
4
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School1186 Carroll Street
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
5
Flatbush Ascend Charter School123 Linden Boulevard
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
6
The School of Integrated Learning1224 PARK PLACE
- 6–8 Middle School
7
Explore Charter School655 Parkside Avenue
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
8
Ebbets Field Middle School46 Mckeever Place
- 6–8 Middle School
9
The Dr. Jean Pierre-Louis School of Excellence760 PROSPECT PLACE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
10
Explore Empower Charter School188 ROCHESTER AVENUE
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
11
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School790 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
12
P.S. 189 The Bilingual Center1100 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
13
Academy for College Preparation and Career Exploration: A College Board School911 FLATBUSH AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
14
M.S. K394188 ROCHESTER AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
15
M.S. 061 Dr. Gladstone H. Atwell400 EMPIRE BOULEVARD
- 6–8 Middle School
16
Parkside Preparatory Academy655 Parkside Avenue
- 6–8 Middle School
17
The Academy for Collaborative Exploration443 ST MARKS AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
18
P.S. 181 Brooklyn1023 NEW YORK AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
19
M.S. 246 Walt Whitman72 Veronica Place
- 6–8 Middle School
20
New Heights Middle School790 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
21
Not ratedAlbany (ALC)281 ALBANY AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
22
Not ratedGotham Professional Arts Academy561 GRAND AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
23
Not ratedACORN Community High School561 GRAND AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
24
Not ratedDream Program1150 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
25
Not ratedNew Visions A.I.M. Charter High School I1150 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best middle school in District 17?
- Success Academy Charter School - Crown Heights ranks highest by our overall rating (96/100), ahead of Science, Technology and Research Early College High School at Erasmus. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many middle schools are in District 17?
- There are 29 middle schools in District 17.
- How are these schools ranked?
- By our overall rating — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. The Approaching / Meeting / Exceeding bands are our thresholds, not New York State levels. Smart Match (Motley Pro) weighs academics, diversity, programs, distance from home, and special-education needs against your family's priorities.
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