Best Middle Schools in District 4
The top middle schools in District 4, ranked by overall rating. Tag Young Scholars leads with 97/100, followed by Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 3 and P.S. 171 Patrick Henry. 25 middle schools in District 4 in total.
The ranking
1
Tag Young Scholars240 EAST 109 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
97/100
2
Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 3410 EAST 100 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
95/100
3
P.S. 171 Patrick Henry19 EAST 103 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
91/100
4
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School2351 FIRST AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
88/100
5
Dream Charter School East Harlem1991 SECOND AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
76/100
6
Amber Charter School East Harlem220 EAST 106 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
55/100
7
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School Ii1573 Madison Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
48/100
8
Harbor Science And Arts Charter School132 EAST 111 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
46/100
9
Harlem Prep Charter School240 EAST 123 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
45/100
10
Isaac Newton Middle School For Math & Science260 PLEASANT AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
41/100
11
M.S. 224 Manhattan East School For Arts & Academics410 EAST 100 STREET
6–8 Middle School
41/100
12
P.S. 206 Jose Celso Barbosa508 East 120 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
39/100
13
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School2050 Second Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
39/100
14
James Weldon Johnson176 EAST 115 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
34/100
15
Renaissance School Of The Arts319 East 117 Street
6–8 Middle School
34/100
16
P.S. 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex1615 MADISON AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
31/100
17
Central Park East Ii433 EAST 100 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
30/100
18
The Lexington Academy131 EAST 104 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
30/100
19
P.S. 007 Samuel Stern160 EAST 120 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
28/100
20
Esperanza Preparatory Magnet School240 EAST 109 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
27/100
21
P.S. 096 Joseph Lanzetta216 EAST 120 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
19/100
22
Judith S. Kaye School - D79321 EAST 96 STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
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23
East Harlem (ALC)321 EAST 111TH STREET
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
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24
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem433 EAST 100 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
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25
School For Cooperative Technical Education321 EAST 96 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best middle school in District 4?
- Tag Young Scholars ranks highest by overall rating (97/100), ahead of Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 3. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many middle schools are in District 4?
- There are 25 middle schools in District 4.
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