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The best NYC middle schools for the SHSAT, ranked by offers per 100 test-takers

“Best” here means one thing you can check: of the eighth graders at each public middle school who sat the SHSAT in 2026 admissions, how many received an offer to a specialized high school, per 100 who took the test. 105 schools had at least 30 test-takers and a published offer count. The Anderson School comes first, with 74.2 offers per 100. Citywide, the DOE counted 4,023 offers for 26,123 test-takers: 15.4 per 100.

Ranked schools: 105
Offers per 100, NYC, 2026: 15.4
Minimum test-takers to rank: 30
Middle school programs, Fall 2026: 804

SHSAT 2026: registration October 6–30; the test is November 14–15 (School Day November 18, 9th grade November 21).

NYC middle schools by SHSAT offers per 100 test-takers, 2026 admissions

A school is ranked only if at least 30 of its eighth graders sat the SHSAT in 2026 admissions and the DOE published its offer count. “2022-2026 per 100” adds up every year on file, shown only when no year is masked. Seats and applicants per seat are from Fall 2026 middle school admissions: applicants per seat is the DOE’s figure for the school’s most requested general education program, with its admissions method underneath. Tick 2 to 4 schools to compare them.

NYC middle schools ranked by specialized high school offers per 100 students who sat the SHSAT, 2026 admissions, with the same figure for 2022-2026 and Fall middle school admissions figures.
Rank	Middle school	Sat the SHSAT	Offers	Offers per 100	2022-2026 per 100	6th grade seats	Applicants per seat
1	The Anderson SchoolDistrict 3 · Manhattan · 03M334	62	46	74.2	75.0	50	9Screened
2	New Explorations Into Science, Technology and Math High SchoolDistrict 1 · Manhattan · 01M539	101	71	70.3	64.8	94	8Screened
3	Tag Young ScholarsDistrict 4 · Manhattan · 04M012	57	36	63.2	64.0	47	5Screened
4	The 30TH Avenue School (G&t Citywide)District 30 · Queens · 30Q300	52	32	61.5	62.5	59	5Screened
5	The Christa McAuliffe School/I.S. 187District 20 · Brooklyn · 20K187	297	165	55.6	54.7	248	10Screened
6	Battery Park City SchoolDistrict 2 · Manhattan · 02M276	53	29	54.7	40.8	75	2Zone Priority
7	Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & TalentedDistrict 21 · Brooklyn · 21K239	351	173	49.3	41.1	434	11Audition, Talent Test
8	P.S. 122 Mamie FayDistrict 30 · Queens · 30Q122	83	39	47.0	48.5	102	3Screened
9	The Clinton SchoolDistrict 2 · Manhattan · 02M260	45	20	44.4	41.3	80	7Open
10	J.H.S. 054 Booker T. WashingtonDistrict 3 · Manhattan · 03M054	194	86	44.3	51.9	220	1Open
11	New York City Lab Middle School for Collaborative StudiesDistrict 2 · Manhattan · 02M312	129	57	44.2	57.0	149	4Open
12	Success Academy Charter School - Hell's KitchenCharter schools · Manhattan · 84M170	87	36	41.4	41.4	not listed	not in the Fall middle school file
13	Baccalaureate School for Global EducationDistrict 30 · Queens · 30Q580	38	15	39.5	44.0	not listed	not published
14	J.H.S. 167 Robert F. WagnerDistrict 2 · Manhattan · 02M167	208	81	38.9	34.1	351	2Zone Priority, Screened
15	M.S. 442 Carroll Gardens School for InnovationDistrict 15 · Brooklyn · 15K442	68	26	38.2	28.7	90	5Open
16	Success Academy Charter School - Hudson YardsCharter schools · Manhattan · 84M358	69	26	37.7	n/a	not listed	not in the Fall middle school file
17	Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter SchoolCharter schools · Brooklyn · 84K758	40	15	37.5	31.8	not listed	not in the Fall middle school file
18	East Side Middle SchoolDistrict 2 · Manhattan · 02M114	87	32	36.8	49.6	121	4Open
19	J.H.S. 067 Louis PasteurDistrict 26 · Queens · 26Q067	255	93	36.5	37.5	272	8Screened, Open, Zone Priority
20	Columbia Secondary SchoolDistrict 5 · Manhattan · 05M362	55	20	36.4	43.0	74	5Screened
21	M.S. 255 Salk School of ScienceDistrict 2 · Manhattan · 02M255	94	34	36.2	50.0	107	5Open
21	Brooklyn School of InquiryDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K686	47	17	36.2	45.7	52	5Screened
23	J.H.S. 074 Nathaniel HawthorneDistrict 26 · Queens · 26Q074	238	83	34.9	36.5	277	8Screened, Zone Priority
24	Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13Charter schools · Brooklyn · 84K879	53	18	34.0	29.9	not listed	not in the Fall middle school file
25	Spruce Street SchoolDistrict 2 · Manhattan · 02M397	30	10	33.3	27.9	48	1Zone Priority
26	M.S. 245 The Computer SchoolDistrict 3 · Manhattan · 03M245	70	23	32.9	26.2	100	2Open
27	P.S. 184M Shuang WenDistrict 1 · Manhattan · 01M184	83	27	32.5	27.7	65	2Language Criteria
28	M.S. 158 Marie CurieDistrict 26 · Queens · 26Q158	151	47	31.1	36.4	245	4Open, Screened, Zone Priority
29	P.S. 126 Jacob August RiisDistrict 2 · Manhattan · 02M126	76	23	30.3	28.5	95	1Zone Priority
30	New Voices School of Academic & Creative ArtsDistrict 15 · Brooklyn · 15K443	96	29	30.2	30.8	149	2Open
31	Bronx Charter School for ExcellenceCharter schools · Bronx · 84X255	61	18	29.5	n/a	not listed	not in the Fall middle school file
32	M.S. 243 Center SchoolDistrict 3 · Manhattan · 03M243	48	14	29.2	33.6	not listed	not in the Fall middle school file
33	Scholars' AcademyDistrict 27 · Queens · 27Q323	80	23	28.7	26.8	174	2Screened
34	J.H.S. 104 Simon BaruchDistrict 2 · Manhattan · 02M104	194	55	28.4	26.8	303	1Zone Priority, Screened
35	P.S./I.S. 119 The GlendaleDistrict 24 · Queens · 24Q119	92	26	28.3	34.3	204	2Screened, Zone Priority
36	J.H.S. 190 Russell SageDistrict 28 · Queens · 28Q190	109	29	26.6	27.0	264	1Zone Priority
37	J.H.S. 157 Stephen A. HalseyDistrict 28 · Queens · 28Q157	274	71	25.9	27.3	435	5Audition, Zone Priority
38	J.H.S. 216 George J. RyanDistrict 26 · Queens · 26Q216	349	86	24.6	25.8	393	6Screened, Zone Priority
39	The Math & Science Exploratory SchoolDistrict 15 · Brooklyn · 15K447	108	26	24.1	24.9	127	2Open
40	I.S. 237District 25 · Queens · 25Q237	219	52	23.7	20.3	363	1Zone Priority
41	J.H.S. 201 The Madeleine Brennan SchoolDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K201	413	98	23.7	26.9	455	9Screened, Language Criteria, Zone Priority
42	P.S. 219 Paul KlapperDistrict 25 · Queens · 25Q219	30	7	23.3	n/a	53	2Zone Priority
43	J.H.S. 088 Peter RougetDistrict 15 · Brooklyn · 15K088	114	26	22.8	21.8	305	1Open
44	Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary SchoolDistrict 28 · Queens · 28Q680	66	15	22.7	n/a	81	2Screened
45	J.H.S. 185 Edward BleekerDistrict 25 · Queens · 25Q185	319	72	22.6	23.6	378	1Zone Priority
46	I.S. 98 Bay AcademyDistrict 21 · Brooklyn · 21K098	365	81	22.2	26.5	474	5Audition, Talent Test
47	J.H.S. 194 William CarrDistrict 25 · Queens · 25Q194	141	31	22.0	26.2	302	1Zone Priority
48	Bell AcademyDistrict 25 · Queens · 25Q294	79	17	21.5	30.6	163	3Zone Priority
49	P.S./I.S. 187 Hudson CliffsDistrict 6 · Manhattan · 06M187	56	12	21.4	n/a	73	1Zone Priority
49	P.S./I.S. 78QDistrict 30 · Queens · 30Q078	56	12	21.4	25.0	68	1Zone Priority
51	J.H.S. 259 William McKinleyDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K259	416	89	21.4	23.6	457	11Screened, Language Criteria, Zone Priority
52	I.S. 025 Adrien BlockDistrict 25 · Queens · 25Q025	198	42	21.2	22.7	247	6Screened, Zone Priority
53	The Boerum Hill School for International StudiesDistrict 15 · Brooklyn · 15K497	38	8	21.1	n/a	94	2Open
54	J.H.S. 220 John J. PershingDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K220	184	37	20.1	16.9	492	2Screened, Language Criteria, Open, Zone Priority
55	I.S. 73 - The Frank Sansivieri Intermediate SchoolDistrict 24 · Queens · 24Q073	241	48	19.9	16.4	458	3Screened, Language Criteria, Open, Zone Priority
56	M.S. 51 William AlexanderDistrict 15 · Brooklyn · 15K051	181	36	19.9	20.0	310	1Open
57	I.S. 075 Frank D. PauloDistrict 31 · Staten Island · 31R075	243	48	19.8	20.1	292	8Screened, Zone Priority
58	Central Queens Academy Charter SchoolCharter schools · Queens · 84Q083	46	9	19.6	n/a	not listed	not in the Fall middle school file
59	P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit KoleDistrict 24 · Queens · 24Q049	52	10	19.2	19.8	112	2Zone Priority
60	I.S. 289District 2 · Manhattan · 02M289	69	13	18.8	18.5	76	1Open
61	All City Leadership Secondary SchoolDistrict 32 · Brooklyn · 32K554	32	6	18.8	n/a	48	3Screened
62	Success Academy Charter School - RosedaleCharter schools · Queens · 84Q337	45	8	17.8	n/a	not listed	not in the Fall middle school file
63	J.H.S. 189 Daniel Carter BeardDistrict 25 · Queens · 25Q189	103	18	17.5	n/a	207	1Language Criteria, Screened, Zone Priority
64	P.S. 019 Judith K. WeissDistrict 11 · Bronx · 11X019	47	8	17.0	n/a	63	1Zone Priority
65	Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing ArtsDistrict 30 · Queens · 30Q126	48	8	16.7	17.3	195	1Screened, Open, Zone Priority
66	Riverdale / Kingsbridge Academy (Middle School / High School 141)District 10 · Bronx · 10X141	92	15	16.3	15.2	164	5Screened, Zone Priority
67	The Queens College School for Math, Science and TechnologyDistrict 25 · Queens · 25Q499	43	7	16.3	n/a	53	6Open
68	Irwin Altman Middle School 172District 26 · Queens · 26Q172	124	20	16.1	18.2	233	2Open, Screened, Zone Priority
69	I.S. 318 Eugenio Maria de HostosDistrict 14 · Brooklyn · 14K318	152	24	15.8	17.8	329	1Open
70	I.S. 024 Myra S. BarnesDistrict 31 · Staten Island · 31R024	200	31	15.5	14.4	302	1Zone Priority
71	East-West School of International StudiesDistrict 25 · Queens · 25Q281	57	8	14.0	21.7	86	4Open
72	P.S. 048 William G. WilcoxDistrict 31 · Staten Island · 31R048	50	7	14.0	n/a	71	3Zone Priority
73	P.S./M.S. 194District 11 · Bronx · 11X194	74	10	13.5	n/a	118	1Zone Priority
74	I.S. 007 Elias BernsteinDistrict 31 · Staten Island · 31R007	134	18	13.4	15.5	279	1Zone Priority
75	M.S. X101 Edward R. ByrneDistrict 8 · Bronx · 08X101	82	11	13.4	n/a	152	2Zone Priority
76	Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach - New York 4Charter schools · Brooklyn · 84K781	54	7	13.0	19.5	not listed	not in the Fall middle school file
77	J.H.S. 227 Edward B. ShallowDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K227	165	21	12.7	14.2	450	4Screened, Zone Priority
78	J.H.S. 234 Arthur W. CunninghamDistrict 22 · Brooklyn · 22K234	206	26	12.6	13.5	323	2Zone Priority
79	Lower Manhattan Community Middle SchoolDistrict 2 · Manhattan · 02M896	48	6	12.5	n/a	97	1Open
80	I.S. 230District 30 · Queens · 30Q230	158	19	12.0	15.4	274	1Zone Priority
81	J.H.S. 278 Marine ParkDistrict 22 · Brooklyn · 22K278	84	10	11.9	9.7	323	1Zone Priority
82	I.S. 034 TottenvilleDistrict 31 · Staten Island · 31R034	103	12	11.7	9.7	270	1Open, Zone Priority
83	P.S. 229 DykerDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K229	71	8	11.3	16.9	100	3Screened, Zone Priority
84	P.S. 206 Joseph F LambDistrict 22 · Brooklyn · 22K206	101	11	10.9	n/a	147	1Open
85	I.S. 027 Anning S. PrallDistrict 31 · Staten Island · 31R027	83	9	10.8	n/a	311	4Screened, Open, Zone Priority
86	P.S. 102 BayviewDistrict 24 · Queens · 24Q102	65	7	10.8	12.2	119	2Zone Priority
87	P.S./I.S. 104 The Fort Hamilton SchoolDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K104	69	7	10.1	14.1	128	2Screened, Zone Priority
88	I.S. 227 Louis ArmstrongDistrict 30 · Queens · 30Q227	267	27	10.1	14.2	415	2Open
89	I.S. 072 Rocco LaurieDistrict 31 · Staten Island · 31R072	172	17	9.9	13.1	338	1Open, Zone Priority
90	Marsh Avenue School for Expeditionary LearningDistrict 31 · Staten Island · 31R063	63	6	9.5	n/a	107	3Open
91	I.S. 228 David A. BoodyDistrict 21 · Brooklyn · 21K228	254	24	9.4	14.1	437	5Audition, Talent Test, Language Criteria, Zone Priority
92	I.S. 238 - Susan B. Anthony AcademyDistrict 29 · Queens · 29Q238	65	6	9.2	n/a	354	under 1Zone Priority
93	The Mott Hall SchoolDistrict 6 · Manhattan · 06M223	88	8	9.1	n/a	95	1Screened
94	Jean Nuzzi Intermediate SchoolDistrict 29 · Queens · 29Q109	100	9	9.0	10.3	309	2Screened, Zone Priority
95	I.S. R002 George L. EgbertDistrict 31 · Staten Island · 31R002	152	13	8.6	7.4	243	7Screened, Zone Priority
96	I.S. 281 Joseph B CavallaroDistrict 21 · Brooklyn · 21K281	180	15	8.3	9.0	339	3Audition, Talent Test, Language Criteria, Zone Priority
97	I.S. 5 - The Walter Crowley Intermediate SchoolDistrict 24 · Queens · 24Q005	160	12	7.5	12.2	380	1Language Criteria, Open, Zone Priority
98	I.S. 125 Thom J. McCann WoodsideDistrict 24 · Queens · 24Q125	147	10	6.8	9.4	326	1Zone Priority
99	The Seeall AcademyDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K180	104	7	6.7	15.9	150	4Screened, Zone Priority
100	J.H.S. 127 The Castle HillDistrict 11 · Bronx · 11X127	151	10	6.6	9.1	194	1Open, Zone Priority
101	I.S. 096 Seth LowDistrict 21 · Brooklyn · 21K096	124	8	6.5	n/a	255	1Audition, Talent Test, Zone Priority
102	M.S. 137 America's School of HeroesDistrict 27 · Queens · 27Q137	156	10	6.4	8.4	400	1Zone Priority
103	J.H.S. 202 Robert H. GoddardDistrict 27 · Queens · 27Q202	98	6	6.1	n/a	272	1Zone Priority
104	J.H.S. 223 The MontaukDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K223	106	6	5.7	9.2	191	2Screened, Open, Zone Priority
105	I.S. 141 The SteinwayDistrict 30 · Queens · 30Q141	145	7	4.8	8.7	313	2Open, Zone Priority

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Schools that are not ranked, and why

122 schools had at least 30 test-takers but 5 or fewer offers: the DOE masks any count from 0 to 5, so no rate can be computed and we do not guess one. 6 schools published an offer count but had fewer than 30 test-takers, too few for a stable rate. Schools whose tester count was masked are not listed here; every school is in the full table of SHSAT results by middle school.

Show the 128 schools that are not ranked

Middle schools not ranked, 2026 admissions, with the reason.
Middle school	Sat the SHSAT	Offers	Why it is not ranked
M.S. 180 Dr. Daniel Hale WilliamsDistrict 11 · Bronx · 11X180	178	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 210 Elizabeth BlackwellDistrict 27 · Queens · 27Q210	156	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 145 Joseph PulitzerDistrict 30 · Queens · 30Q145	140	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 061 Leonardo Da VinciDistrict 24 · Queens · 24Q061	121	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 217 Robert A. Van WyckDistrict 28 · Queens · 28Q217	121	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
M.S. 358District 28 · Queens · 28Q358	121	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 059 Springfield GardensDistrict 29 · Queens · 29Q059	121	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 089 BronxDistrict 11 · Bronx · 11X089	117	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 062 DitmasDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K062	96	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 392District 23 · Brooklyn · 23K392	89	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Academy for Personal Leadership and ExcellenceDistrict 10 · Bronx · 10X363	83	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Leaders of TomorrowDistrict 11 · Bronx · 11X370	81	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 162 The WilloughbyDistrict 32 · Brooklyn · 32K162	76	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. X318 Math, Science & Technology Through ArtsDistrict 12 · Bronx · 12X318	75	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 181 Pablo CasalsDistrict 11 · Bronx · 11X181	73	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Lenox AcademyDistrict 18 · Brooklyn · 18K961	71	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 083 Donald HertzDistrict 11 · Bronx · 11X083	69	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Middle Village Prep Charter SchoolCharter schools · Queens · 84Q298	69	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
The School of Integrated LearningDistrict 17 · Brooklyn · 17K354	68	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 383 Philippa SchuylerDistrict 32 · Brooklyn · 32K383	66	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 189 The Bilingual CenterDistrict 17 · Brooklyn · 17K189	63	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 078 Roy H. MannDistrict 22 · Brooklyn · 22K078	60	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 118 William W. NilesDistrict 10 · Bronx · 10X118	59	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
M.S. 936District 20 · Brooklyn · 20K936	59	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Brooklyn Science and Engineering AcademyDistrict 18 · Brooklyn · 18K763	58	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Atmosphere Charter SchoolCharter schools · Bronx · 84X460	56	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 071 Rose E. ScalaDistrict 8 · Bronx · 08X071	54	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S./M.S. 280 Mosholu ParkwayDistrict 10 · Bronx · 10X280	51	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
M.S. 890District 22 · Brooklyn · 22K890	51	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
MS 419District 24 · Queens · 24Q419	50	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Pugsley Preparatory AcademyDistrict 8 · Bronx · 08X562	48	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Brownsville Collaborative Middle SchoolDistrict 23 · Brooklyn · 23K363	48	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 124 Osmond a ChurchDistrict 27 · Queens · 27Q124	48	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Hunters Point Community Middle SchoolDistrict 30 · Queens · 30Q291	48	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 051 Edwin MarkhamDistrict 31 · Staten Island · 31R051	48	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 061 William a MorrisDistrict 31 · Staten Island · 31R061	48	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 163 Bath BeachDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K163	47	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 093 RidgewoodDistrict 24 · Queens · 24Q093	47	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
M.S. 131District 2 · Manhattan · 02M131	46	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
M.S. 302 Luisa Dessus CruzDistrict 8 · Bronx · 08X302	46	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 254District 10 · Bronx · 10X254	45	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S./I.S. 30 Mary White OvingtonDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K030	45	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Village AcademyDistrict 27 · Queens · 27Q319	45	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens - New York 6Charter schools · Queens · 84Q339	45	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Vista AcademyDistrict 19 · Brooklyn · 19K661	44	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter SchoolCharter schools · Queens · 84Q380	44	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Sunset Park PrepDistrict 15 · Brooklyn · 15K821	43	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
The New School for Leadership and JournalismDistrict 10 · Bronx · 10X244	42	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Pelham Academy of Academics and Community EngagementDistrict 11 · Bronx · 11X468	42	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Bronx Park Middle SchoolDistrict 11 · Bronx · 11X556	42	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 303 Herbert S. EisenbergDistrict 21 · Brooklyn · 21K303	42	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 226 Virgil I. GrissomDistrict 27 · Queens · 27Q226	42	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
MS 429District 30 · Queens · 30Q429	42	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 171 Patrick HenryDistrict 4 · Manhattan · 04M171	41	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Restoration Academy Magnet School of Global Exploration and InnovationDistrict 13 · Brooklyn · 13K301	41	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
The Gordon Parks SchoolDistrict 29 · Queens · 29Q270	41	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Academy of Arts and LettersDistrict 13 · Brooklyn · 13K492	40	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 66District 18 · Brooklyn · 18K066	40	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
M.S. 935District 19 · Brooklyn · 19K935	40	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 077District 24 · Queens · 24Q077	40	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S./I.S. 208District 29 · Queens · 29Q208	40	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 010 Horace GreeleyDistrict 30 · Queens · 30Q010	40	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 144 MichelangeloDistrict 11 · Bronx · 11X144	39	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 050 John D. WellsDistrict 14 · Brooklyn · 14K050	39	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter SchoolCharter schools · Brooklyn · 84K357	39	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Achievement First Brownsville Charter SchoolCharter schools · Brooklyn · 84K626	39	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Riverton Street Charter SchoolCharter schools · Queens · 84Q341	39	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Bronx Alliance Middle SchoolDistrict 11 · Bronx · 11X355	38	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 204 Oliver W. HolmesDistrict 30 · Queens · 30Q204	38	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Explore Charter SchoolCharter schools · Brooklyn · 84K704	38	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. X015 Institute for Environmental LearningDistrict 10 · Bronx · 10X015	37	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Conselyea Preparatory SchoolDistrict 14 · Brooklyn · 14K577	37	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
South Bronx Classical Charter School IIICharter schools · Bronx · 84X489	37	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2Charter schools · Bronx · 84X579	37	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Fort Greene Preparatory AcademyDistrict 13 · Brooklyn · 13K691	36	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
M.S. 061 Dr. Gladstone H. AtwellDistrict 17 · Brooklyn · 17K061	36	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 207 Elizabeth G. LearyDistrict 22 · Brooklyn · 22K207	36	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Achievement First Bushwick Charter SchoolCharter schools · Brooklyn · 84K538	36	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School 15.2Charter schools · Brooklyn · 84K928	36	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Brilla Veritas Charter SchoolCharter schools · Bronx · 84X586	36	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 3Charter schools · Bronx · 84X589	36	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 080 The Mosholu ParkwayDistrict 10 · Bronx · 10X080	35	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 014 Shell BankDistrict 22 · Brooklyn · 22K014	35	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 109District 22 · Brooklyn · 22K109	35	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S./I.S. 295District 29 · Queens · 29Q295	35	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet SchoolDistrict 30 · Queens · 30Q127	35	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Urban Institute of MathematicsDistrict 8 · Bronx · 08X371	34	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S./I.S. 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet SchoolDistrict 9 · Bronx · 09X218	34	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Jonas Bronck AcademyDistrict 10 · Bronx · 10X228	34	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S./M.S. 11X498 - Van Nest AcademyDistrict 11 · Bronx · 11X498	34	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Emolior AcademyDistrict 12 · Bronx · 12X383	34	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Secondary School for Arts and TechnologyDistrict 24 · Queens · 24Q560	34	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter SchoolCharter schools · Brooklyn · 84K356	34	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
M.S. 390District 10 · Bronx · 10X390	33	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 285 Meyer LevinDistrict 18 · Brooklyn · 18K285	33	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S./I.S. 113 Anthony J. PranzoDistrict 24 · Queens · 24Q113	33	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 128 The Lorraine Tuzzo, Juniper Valley Elementary SchoolDistrict 24 · Queens · 24Q128	33	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Hebrew Language Academy Charter SchoolCharter schools · Brooklyn · 84K746	33	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
KIPP Beyond Charter SchoolCharter schools · Manhattan · 84M389	33	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
South Bronx Classical Charter SchoolCharter schools · Bronx · 84X346	33	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Mott Hall IIIDistrict 9 · Bronx · 09X128	32	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 095 Sheila MencherDistrict 10 · Bronx · 10X095	32	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 915District 13 · Brooklyn · 13K915	32	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 095 The GravesendDistrict 21 · Brooklyn · 21K095	32	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 226 Alfred de B. MasonDistrict 21 · Brooklyn · 21K226	32	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
KIPP Infinity Charter SchoolCharter schools · Manhattan · 84M336	32	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Icahn Charter School 3Charter schools · Bronx · 84X422	32	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Icahn Charter School 4Charter schools · Bronx · 84X496	32	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Creo College Preparatory Charter SchoolCharter schools · Bronx · 84X612	32	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 123 James M. KieranDistrict 8 · Bronx · 08X123	31	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Bronx Dance Academy SchoolDistrict 10 · Bronx · 10X308	31	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Dock Street School for STEAM StudiesDistrict 13 · Brooklyn · 13K313	31	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
P.S. 192 - The Magnet School for Math and Science InquiryDistrict 20 · Brooklyn · 20K192	31	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Evergreen Middle School for Urban ExplorationDistrict 32 · Brooklyn · 32K562	31	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Uncommon Kings Charter School NYCCharter schools · Brooklyn · 84K608	31	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4Charter schools · Bronx · 84X608	31	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Washington Heights AcademyDistrict 6 · Manhattan · 06M366	30	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 131 Albert EinsteinDistrict 8 · Bronx · 08X131	30	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
I.S. 339District 9 · Bronx · 09X339	30	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
J.H.S. 008 Richard S. GrossleyDistrict 28 · Queens · 28Q008	30	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Staten Island School of Civic LeadershipDistrict 31 · Staten Island · 31R861	30	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 3Charter schools · Bronx · 84X380	30	5 or fewer (not published)	Offer count of 5 or fewer, which the DOE does not publish
Yorkville East Middle SchoolDistrict 2 · Manhattan · 02M177	29	10	Fewer than 30 students sat the test
West End Secondary SchoolDistrict 3 · Manhattan · 03M291	29	9	Fewer than 30 students sat the test
M.S. 839District 15 · Brooklyn · 15K839	27	6	Fewer than 30 students sat the test
Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 3Charter schools · Manhattan · 84M385	23	6	Fewer than 30 students sat the test
Community Roots Charter SchoolCharter schools · Brooklyn · 84K536	22	8	Fewer than 30 students sat the test
Success Academy Charter School - Crown HeightsCharter schools · Brooklyn · 84K741	19	6	Fewer than 30 students sat the test

What this ranking can and cannot tell you

It counts what happened to the students who sat the test. A high figure can reflect who a school admits as much as what it teaches, and the DOE file does not separate the two. Of the 20 schools at the top of this list, 10 admit at least part of their sixth grade through a screen or a talent test, according to the DOE's Fall 2026 middle school file.

It moves from year to year. Among the schools ranked here that also had a published figure in 2025 admissions, the typical change between 2025 and 2026 was 4.3 offers per 100 (median, up or down). The 2022-2026 column smooths this out where every year is published.

It says nothing about any single child. An offer goes to one of the eight specialized high schools that admit on the SHSAT; the file does not say which one, or what scores the offers took. We do not turn any of it into a cutoff or a chance of admission.

What to do with this list

Your child is in 5th grade

The fall 2027 middle school application is open until December 11, 2026.

Compare the schools on your list here, then check how many families applied for each seat. Hunter College High School is another route: it admits students into 7th grade, and who may apply depends on 5th grade test scores.

Middle school dates read on schools.nyc.gov.

Your child is in 6th or 7th grade

The school is chosen. The score is still open.

The SHSAT comes in the fall of 8th grade. A school figure does not show where your child stands; we start with a scored official practice test, which does.

Your child is in 8th grade

Look up your own school, then focus on the test.

Each school page shows its counts year by year. The test dates and registration steps are on the pages below.

Method and sources

The measure. For each school, the number of eighth graders who received an offer to one of the eight testing specialized high schools, divided by the number who sat the SHSAT, times 100. “2026 admissions” is the DOE’s label: students who sat the test in the 2025-26 school year and received offers for fall 2026. Discovery program offers are not included.

The threshold. At least 30 test-takers in 2026 admissions, and an offer count the DOE published. The DOE replaces any count from 0 to 5 with “0-5”; we never treat it as zero or estimate it. Ties share a rank. The 2022-2026 figure adds offers and test-takers over every year the school is listed, and is shown only when none of those years is masked.

The sources. School counts for 2022-2025: Specialized High Schools Admissions Tests Results (New York City Department of Education, NYC Open Data, last updated by the DOE on 2025-12-04). 2026: the DOE’s Fall 2026 SHSAT and Discovery Summary on InfoHub, which NYC Open Data does not carry yet, checked against NYC Open Data on the years both publish. Citywide totals: the DOE’s Specialized High Schools Admissions Overall Summary. Seats and applicants per seat: the DOE’s Fall 2026 Middle School Data file, dated 2026-09-18 by the DOE. Applicants exclude students who matched to a school they ranked higher, as the DOE defines them.

SHSAT data rebuilt 2026-10-04; middle school admissions file read 2026-10-04. Download the school counts as CSV or JSON. Reuse them freely; a link back to this page is appreciated.

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A school ranking is not a plan

Tell us your child's grade and school. We start with a scored official practice test, so the plan is built on where your child actually stands.