Best Middle Schools in District 3
The top middle schools in District 3, ranked by overall rating. Special Music School leads with 100/100, followed by The Anderson School and Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 4. 28 middle schools in District 3 in total.
The ranking
1
Special Music School129 WEST 67 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
100/100
2
The Anderson School100 WEST 77 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
98/100
3
Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 4240 WEST 113 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
91/100
4
Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 134 West 118 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
90/100
5
J.H.S. 054 Booker T. Washington104 West 108 Street
6–8 Middle School
85/100
6
M.S. 243 Center School100 WEST 84 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
83/100
7
M.S. M245 The Computer School100 WEST 77 STREET
6–8 Middle School
80/100
8
West End Secondary School227-243 West 61 Street
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
72/100
9
Lafayette Academy154 WEST 93 STREET
6–8 Middle School
67/100
10
Harlem Link Charter School21 WEST 111 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
58/100
11
New York French-American Charter School311 West 120 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
57/100
12
P.S. 333 Manhattan School For Children154 WEST 93 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
53/100
13
P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth41 West 117 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
47/100
14
Future Leaders Institute Charter School134 WEST 122 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
45/100
15
M.S. M247 Dual Language Middle School100 WEST 77 STREET
6–8 Middle School
44/100
16
Mott Hall Ii220 WEST 121 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
40/100
17
Community Action School - Ms 258154 WEST 93 STREET
6–8 Middle School
32/100
18
West Prep Academy220 West 108 Street
6–8 Middle School
31/100
19
Frederick Douglass Academy Ii Secondary School215 WEST 114 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
26/100
20
Wadleigh Secondary School For The Performing & Visual Arts215 WEST 114 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
26/100
21
M.S. 250 West Side Collaborative Middle School735 WEST END AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
20/100
22
Opportunity Charter School240 WEST 113 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
18/100
23
The Riverside School For Makers And Artists300 West 61 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
18/100
24
Young Women'S Leadership School140 WEST 102 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
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25
P.S. M811 - Mickey Mantle School466 West End Avenue
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 3?
- Special Music School ranks highest by overall rating (100/100), ahead of The Anderson School. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many middle schools are in District 3?
- There are 28 middle schools in District 3.
- 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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