For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,334 students in Yorktown Heights, NY. The top ranked public middle schools in Yorktown Heights, NY are Mildred E Strang Middle School and Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yorktown Heights, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Yorktown Heights have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Yorktown Heights, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mildred E Strang Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3417 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-1885
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-1885
Grades: 6-8
| 1,194 students
Rank: n/an/a
Putnam-westchester Boces
Special Education School
200 Boces Dr
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-2700
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-2700
Grades: K-12
| 317 students
Yorktown Heights, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2051 Baldwin Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8090
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8090
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
Lakeland Alternative High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3407 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-3382
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-3382
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Yorktown Heights, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Yorktown Heights, NY include Mildred E Strang Middle School and Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School. Yorktown Heights has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
How many public middle schools are located in Yorktown Heights?
3 public middle schools are located in Yorktown Heights.
What is the racial composition of students in Yorktown Heights?
Yorktown Heights public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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