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Best Suffolk County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 84 public middle schools serving 57,071 students in Suffolk County, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Suffolk County, NY are Paul J Gelinas Junior High School, Cold Spring Harbor High School and Port Jefferson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Suffolk County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Suffolk County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Suffolk County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 Mud Rd
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4700
Gr: 7-9 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Cold Spring Harbor High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
82 Turkey Ln
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-6900
Gr: 7-12 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Port Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4431
Gr: 6-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
351 Oxhead Rd
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4800
Gr: 7-9 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Great Hollow Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Southern Blvd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2805
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Fishers Island School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
78 Greenwood Rd #600
Fishers Island, NY 06390
(631) 788-7444
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Nesaquake Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
479 Edgewood Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-5105
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Oldfield Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Oldfield Rd
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5310
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Centereach High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8100
Gr: 8-12 | 1,467 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
William T Rogers Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
97 Old Dock Rd
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3369
Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Mattituck Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15125 Main Rd
Mattituck, NY 11952
(631) 298-8460
Gr: 7-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Candlewood Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Carlls Straight Path
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Pierson Middle/high School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Jermain Ave
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 725-5302
Gr: 6-12 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
Westhampton Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
340 Mill Rd
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Sayville Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
291 Johnson Ave
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6650
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
West Hollow Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Old E Neck Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
Amagansett School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 Main Street
Amagansett, NY 11930
(631) 267-3572
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Northport Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11 Middleville Rd
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 262-6750
Gr: K-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
Beach Street Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17 Beach St
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 930-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2121.
Commack Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Vanderbilt Pky
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3505
Gr: 6-8 | 1,337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2222.
East Northport Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1075 5th Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6770
Gr: 5-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2323.
Babylon Junior-senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Railroad Ave
Babylon, NY 11702
(631) 893-7920
Gr: 7-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
James Wilson Young Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
602 Sylvan Ave
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7820
Gr: 6-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Oakdale-bohemia Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
60 Oakdale-bohemia Rd
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 244-2268
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2626.
Albert G Prodell Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Randall Rd
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8210
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2727.
Elwood Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
478 Elwood Rd
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5420
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2828.
East Moriches School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9 Adelaide Ave
East Moriches, NY 11940
(631) 878-0162
Gr: 5-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2929.
Montauk School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 S Dorset Dr
Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668-2474
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3030.
Hauppauge Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Town Line Rd
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 265-3630
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3131.
East Hampton Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
76 Newtown Ln
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 329-4116
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3232.
East Islip Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Redmen St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2008
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3333.
Riverhead Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3685 Middle Country Rd
Calverton, NY 11933
(631) 369-5800
Gr: K-12 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3434.
Southold Junior-senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 Oaklawn Ave
Southold, NY 11971
(631) 765-5081
Gr: 7-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3535.
Mount Sinai Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
114 N Country Rd
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2700
Gr: 5-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Suffolk County, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Suffolk County, NY include Paul J Gelinas Junior High School, Cold Spring Harbor High School and Port Jefferson Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Suffolk County?
83 public middle schools are located in Suffolk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Suffolk County are often viewed compared to one another?

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