Best Middle Schools in District 19
The top middle schools in District 19, ranked by overall rating. Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School leads with 68/100, followed by Achievement First Apollo Charter School and Achievement First East New York Charter School. 28 middle schools in District 19 in total.
The ranking
1
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School396 GRANT AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
68/100
2
Achievement First Apollo Charter School350 LINWOOD STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
59/100
3
Achievement First East New York Charter School557 Pennsylvania Avenue
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
57/100
4
Vista Academy350 LINWOOD STREET
6–8 Middle School
55/100
5
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School2635 LINDEN BOULEVARD
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
55/100
6
Achievement First Linden Charter School800 VAN SICLEN AVE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
54/100
7
Achievement First Aspire Charter School982 HEGEMAN AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
52/100
8
Highland Park Community School528 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
49/100
9
Hyde Leadership Charter School - Brooklyn330 ALABAMA AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
46/100
10
Collegiate Academy For Mathematics And Personal Awareness Charter School1962-84 Linden Boulevard
6–8 Middle School
46/100
11
Liberty Avenue Middle School350 LINWOOD STREET
6–8 Middle School
41/100
12
East New York Family Academy760 Van Siclen Avenue
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
39/100
13
Van Siclen Community Middle School800 VAN SICLEN AVE
6–8 Middle School
36/100
14
J.H.S. 292 Margaret S. Douglas301 VERMONT STREET
6–8 Middle School
36/100
15
I.S. 171 Abraham Lincoln528 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
35/100
16
Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School1400 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
34/100
17
Academy For Young Writers1065 Elton Street
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
32/100
18
School Of The Future Brooklyn574 DUMONT AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
31/100
19
J.H.S. 218 James P. Sinnott370 Fountain Avenue
6–8 Middle School
29/100
20
I.S. 364 Gateway1426 FREEPORT LOOP
6–8 Middle School
28/100
21
Spring Creek Community School1065 Elton Street
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
28/100
22
P.S. 089 Cypress Hills265 WARWICK STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
28/100
23
Legacy School Of The Arts590 SHEFFIELD AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
28/100
24
East New York Middle School Of Excellence605 SHEPHERD AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
24/100
25
P.S. 362045 LINDEN BOULEVARD
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best middle school in District 19?
- Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School ranks highest by overall rating (68/100), ahead of Achievement First Apollo Charter School. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many middle schools are in District 19?
- There are 28 middle schools in District 19.
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