Public middle schools in New York achieve an average science proficiency of 68% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in New York is Wheatley School, Scholars' Academy, and Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented, among others each with ≥99%.
Science Proficiency Range: 95%
99%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 96%
Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in New York (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 6-8
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: K-12
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Scholars' Academy
(Math: 73% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 6-12
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Wheatley School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 8-12
11 Bacon Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 333-7804
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 333-7804
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Berner Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-8
50 Carman Mill Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5701
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5701
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Edgemont Junior-senior High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 7-12
200 White Oak Ln
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 725-1500
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 725-1500
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Garden City Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-8
98 Cherry Valley Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-3000
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-3000
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
H B Thompson Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-8
98 Ann Dr
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5760
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5760
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Cold Spring Harbor High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 7-12
82 Turkey Ln
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-6900
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-6900
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Great Neck South Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 6-8
349 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4600
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4600
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Manhasset Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 7-8
200 Memorial Pl
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7500
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7500
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
P.s. 122 Mamie Fay
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 96%
Grades: PK-8
21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-8
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Albert G Prodell Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
100 Randall Rd
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8210
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8210
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
All City Leadership Secondary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
321 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 246-6500
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 246-6500
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Anderson School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-8
100 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-7193
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-7193
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Baccalaureate School For Global Education
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
34-12 36th Ave
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-5275
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-5275
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Battery Park City School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
55 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10011
(212) 266-5800
New York, NY 10011
(212) 266-5800
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Beach Street Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
17 Beach St
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 930-1600
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 930-1600
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Blind Brook-rye Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
840 King St
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-3600
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Briarcliff Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8380
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8380
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-8
3956 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 882-0231
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 882-0231
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Bronxville Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-7
177 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 395-0500
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-8
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Clinton School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
10 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
New York, NY 10003
(212) 524-4360
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Donald H Crane Junior/senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
5176 Rt 233
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2616
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2616
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Eagle Hill Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 5-8
4645 Enders Rd
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1400
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1400
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
East Aurora Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 5-9
430 Main St
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2453
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 687-2453
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
East Northport Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 5-8
1075 5th Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6770
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6770
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
East Side Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
331 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-0114
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-0114
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
East-west School Of International Studies
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
46-21 Colden St
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-0009
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 353-0009
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Great Hollow Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
150 Southern Blvd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2805
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2805
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
H B Mattlin Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 5-8
100 Washington Ave
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3250
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3250
Rank: #13 - 7213. - 72.
Hamilton Junior-senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
47 W Kendrick Ave
Hamilton, NY 13346
(315) 824-6320
Hamilton, NY 13346
(315) 824-6320
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New York average public middle schools science proficiency?
The New York average public middle schools science proficiency is 68%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest science proficiency in New York?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in New York include Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented, New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School and Scholars' Academy.
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