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Best New York Magnet Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 90 magnet public middle schools serving 58,018 students in New York.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in New York are 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide), Tag Young Scholars and Special Music School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in New York (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide)
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 726-0501
Gr: K-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Tag Young Scholars
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6003
Gr: K-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Special Music School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
129 W 67th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-3318
Gr: K-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
111 Columbia St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5190
Gr: K-12 | 1,620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Gr: 6-8 | 1,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Pearls Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
Gr: PK-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Ballet Tech/nyc Public School For Dance
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
890 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-1803
Gr: 4-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Junior High School 216 George J Ryan
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
64-20 175th St
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 358-2005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 122 Mamie Fay
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Gr: PK-8 | 1,124 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Columbia Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1278
Gr: 6-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Merrick Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1870 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1200
Gr: 7-10 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
I.s. 227 Louis Armstrong
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32-02 Junction Blvd
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 335-7500
Gr: 5-8 | 1,555 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Junior High School 185 Edward Bleeker
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
147-26 25th Dr
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-3232
Gr: 6-8 | 1,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Accompsett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
660 Meadow Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2305
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1875 E 17th St
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-1334
Gr: 6-8 | 1,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
I.s. 228 David A Boody
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Gr: 6-8 | 1,555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Junior High School 223 Montauk
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-0155
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
I.s. 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Walton St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 782-0589
Gr: 6-8 | 1,028 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8787 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 996-6706
Gr: 6-8 | 1,198 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2121.
I.s. 141 Steinway
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37-11 21st Ave
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 278-6403
Gr: 6-8 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Casimir Pulaski School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Kings Cross
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 376-8575
Gr: PK-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 121 Nelson A Rockefeller
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 377-8845
Gr: K-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2424.
Professional Performing Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
328 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-8652
Gr: 6-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2525.
Ps/ms 200 Magnet School-global Studi
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70-10 164th St
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 969-7780
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 192 Magnet School For Math And Science Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4715 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 633-3061
Gr: PK-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2727.
Dock Street School For Steam Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19 Dock St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 780-7660
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Albert Shanker School For Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
31-51 21st St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 274-8316
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2929.
School 29
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
47 Croydon Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8585
Gr: PK-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3030.
East Side Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
420 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 460-8467
Gr: 6-12 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3131.
Junior High School 383 Philippa Schuyler
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 Greene Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 574-0390
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Junior High School 50 John D Wells
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
183 S 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-4184
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3333.
Middle School 224 Manhattan East School For Arts & Academics
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 E 100th St
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-6047
Gr: 6-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3434.
Middle School 358
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
88-06 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6240
Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
I.s. 96 Seth Low
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-1344
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public middle schools in New York?
The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in New York include 30th Avenue School (G & T Citywide), Tag Young Scholars and Special Music School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in New York?
90 magnet public middle schools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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