For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 393 students in Lansing, NY.
The top ranked public middle school in Lansing, NY is Lansing Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lansing, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Lansing have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lansing, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lansing Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Ludlowville Rd
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-3020
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-3020
Grades: 5-8
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
Finger Lakes Residential Center
Alternative School
250 Auburn Rd
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5066
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5066
Grades: 7-11
| 54 students
Lansing, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Louis Gossett Junior Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
250 Auburn Road
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5061
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5061
Grades: 7-12
| 136 students
So. Lansing Center - Girls (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P.o. Box A
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-4262
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-4262
Grades: 7-12
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lansing, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lansing, NY include Lansing Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lansing?
2 public middle schools are located in Lansing.
What is the racial composition of students in Lansing?
Lansing public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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