Best Middle Schools in District 17
The top middle schools in District 17, ranked by overall rating. 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 Elementary6–8 Middle School
96/100
2
Science, Technology And Research Early College High School At Erasmus911 FLATBUSH AVENUE
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
78/100
3
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School1224 PARK PLACE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
75/100
4
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School1186 Carroll Street
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
74/100
5
Flatbush Ascend Charter School123 Linden Boulevard
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
72/100
6
The School Of Integrated Learning1224 PARK PLACE
6–8 Middle School
67/100
7
Explore Charter School655 Parkside Avenue
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
66/100
8
Ebbets Field Middle School46 Mckeever Place
6–8 Middle School
64/100
9
The Dr. Jean Pierre-Louis School Of Excellence760 PROSPECT PLACE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
63/100
10
Explore Empower Charter School188 ROCHESTER AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
62/100
11
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School790 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
53/100
12
P.S. 189 The Bilingual Center1100 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
53/100
13
Academy For College Preparation And Career Exploration: A College Board School911 FLATBUSH AVENUE
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
45/100
14
M.S. K394188 ROCHESTER AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
44/100
15
M.S. 061 Dr. Gladstone H. Atwell400 EMPIRE BOULEVARD
6–8 Middle School
44/100
16
Parkside Preparatory Academy655 Parkside Avenue
6–8 Middle School
40/100
17
The Academy For Collaborative Exploration443 ST MARKS AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
40/100
18
P.S. 181 Brooklyn1023 NEW YORK AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
39/100
19
M.S. 246 Walt Whitman72 Veronica Place
6–8 Middle School
37/100
20
New Heights Middle School790 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
31/100
21
Albany (ALC)281 ALBANY AVENUE
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
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22
Gotham Professional Arts Academy561 GRAND AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
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23
Acorn Community High School561 GRAND AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
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24
Dream Program1150 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
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25
New Visions A.I.M. Charter High School I1150 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best middle school in District 17?
- Success Academy Charter School - Crown Heights ranks highest by overall rating (96/100), ahead of Science, Technology and Research Early College High School at Erasmus. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many middle schools are in District 17?
- There are 29 middle schools in District 17.
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