For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,218 students in Bayside, NY. The top-ranked public middle schools in Bayside, NY are Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne, Bell Academy and Middle School 158 Marie Curie. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bayside, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Bayside have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bayside, NY (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
61-15 Oceania St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 631-6800
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 631-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,075 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Bell Academy
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18-25 212th St
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-0587
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 428-0587
Gr: 6-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Middle School 158 Marie Curie
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46-35 Oceania St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8100
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Bayside, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bayside, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bayside, NY include Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne, Bell Academy and Middle School 158 Marie Curie. Bayside has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New York.
How many public middle schools are located in Bayside?
3 public middle schools are located in Bayside.
What is the racial composition of students in Bayside?
Bayside public middle schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Bayside are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bayside include: Middle School 158 Marie Curie vs. Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne, Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne vs. Middle School 158 Marie Curie, Bell Academy vs. Junior High School 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
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