Best Middle Schools in District 2
The top middle schools in District 2, ranked by overall rating. Success Academy Charter School - Hell's Kitchen leads with 96/100, followed by Success Academy Charter School - Union Square and Success Academy Charter School - Hudson Yards. 44 middle schools in District 2 in total.
The ranking
1
Success Academy Charter School - Hell'S Kitchen439 West 49 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
96/100
2
Success Academy Charter School - Union Square40 IRVING PLACE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
95/100
3
Success Academy Charter School - Hudson Yards500 West 41 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
92/100
4
M.S. 255 Salk School Of Science320 EAST 20 STREET
6–8 Middle School
89/100
5
New York City Lab Middle School For Collaborative Studies333 WEST 17 STREET
6–8 Middle School
87/100
6
Yorkville East Middle School1458 YORK AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
84/100
7
East Side Middle School331 East 91 Street
6–8 Middle School
84/100
8
Spruce Street School12 Spruce Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
83/100
9
The Clinton School10 East 15 Street
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
83/100
10
Ballet Tech, Nyc Public School For Dance890 BROADWAY
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
83/100
11
Battery Park City School55 BATTERY PLACE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
83/100
12
J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner220 East 76 Street
6–8 Middle School
81/100
13
J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch330 EAST 21 STREET
6–8 Middle School
80/100
14
P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis80 CATHERINE STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
76/100
15
I.S. 289201 WARREN STREET
6–8 Middle School
76/100
16
P.S./I.S. 217 Roosevelt Island645 MAIN STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
74/100
17
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School26 BROADWAY
6–8 Middle School
74/100
18
Ella Baker School317 EAST 67 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
66/100
19
Professional Performing Arts High School328 WEST 48 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
66/100
20
New York City Charter School Of The Arts241 WATER STREET
6–8 Middle School
65/100
21
School Of The Future High School127 EAST 22 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
61/100
22
Great Oaks Kathleen Sherry Charter School240 BLEECKER STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
53/100
23
M.S. 131100 HESTER STREET
6–8 Middle School
46/100
24
The 47 American Sign Language & English Lower School223 East 23 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
44/100
25
M.S. 29775 MORTON STREET
6–8 Middle School
41/100
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best middle school in District 2?
- Success Academy Charter School - Hell's Kitchen ranks highest by overall rating (96/100), ahead of Success Academy Charter School - Union Square. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many middle schools are in District 2?
- There are 44 middle schools in District 2.
- How are these schools ranked?
- By overall rating — the NYC DOE quality composite (on a /100 scale). Run a Smart Match to weigh academics, diversity, programs, commute, and special-education needs against your family's priorities.
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