Best Middle Schools in District 30
The top middle schools in District 30, ranked by overall rating. The 30th Avenue School (G&T Citywide) leads with 97/100, followed by Baccalaureate School for Global Education and P.S./I.S. 78Q. 25 middle schools in District 30 in total.
The ranking
1
The 30th Avenue School (G&T Citywide)28-37 29 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
97/100
2
Baccalaureate School For Global Education34-12 36 AVENUE
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
96/100
3
P.S./I.S. 78q48-09 CENTER BOULEVARD
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
84/100
4
P.S. 122 Mamie Fay21-21 DITMARS BOULEVARD
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
82/100
5
I.S. 227 Louis Armstrong32-02 JUNCTION BOULEVARD
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
77/100
6
Our World Neighborhood Charter School36-12 35 AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
67/100
7
Young Women'S Leadership School, Astoria23-15 Newtown Avenue
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
67/100
8
Renaissance Charter School35-59 81 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
61/100
9
I.S. 141 The Steinway37-11 21 AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
61/100
10
Hunters Point Community Middle School1-50 51 Avenue
6–8 Middle School
60/100
11
P.S. 011 Kathryn Phelan54-25 SKILLMAN AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
58/100
12
Albert Shanker School For Visual And Performing Arts31-51 21 STREET
6–8 Middle School
57/100
13
I.S. 23073-10 34 AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
56/100
14
I.S. 010 Horace Greeley45-11 31 Avenue
6–8 Middle School
56/100
15
Academy Of The City Charter School31-29 60 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
53/100
16
Voice Charter School Of New York36-24 12 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
53/100
17
I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer33-34 80 STREET
6–8 Middle School
50/100
18
Growing Up Green Charter School39-27 28 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
45/100
19
I.S. 204 Oliver W. Holmes36-41 28 STREET
6–8 Middle School
41/100
20
P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School98-01 25 AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
39/100
21
Academy For New Americans30-14 30 STREET
6–8 Middle School
27/100
22
P.S. 111 Jacob Blackwell37-15 13 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
22/100
23
Sunnyside Middle School47-10 Barnett Avenue
6–8 Middle School
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24
I.S. 126 (ALC)31-51 21 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
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25
District 30 Pre-K Center96-10 23 AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best middle school in District 30?
- The 30th Avenue School (G&T Citywide) ranks highest by overall rating (97/100), ahead of Baccalaureate School for Global Education. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
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- There are 25 middle schools in District 30.
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