New Design Middle School
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 5 · Grades 6-8
773rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
New Design Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks New Design Middle School 773rd of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 1% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 1th in 2025.
New Design Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
New Design Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 81 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 59.2% | 48.1% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 34.3% | 45.7% | ▲ 11.4 pts | |
| White | 2.9% | 6.2% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
Homes near New Design Middle School
Typical home value $534K in zip 10031 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near New Design Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Hamilton Grange Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 6 · 0.2 mi away628th of 781
ELA 36% · Math 40% - 2Urban Assembly Academy for Future LeadersNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.3 mi away626th of 781
ELA 43% · Math 33% - 1Seed HarlemNew York City Geographic District # 5 · 0.4 mi away772nd of 781
ELA 26% · Math 7% - 10KIPP Beyond Charter SchoolKIPP Beyond Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter53rd of 781
ELA 76% · Math 92% - 5St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter SchoolSt. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter468th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 54% - 4Mott Hall IINew York City Geographic District # 3 · 1.3 mi away496th of 781
ELA 50% · Math 41% - 10JHS 54 Booker T WashingtonNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 1.4 mi away39th of 781
ELA 84% · Math 89% - 2West Prep AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 1.5 mi away670th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 30%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is New Design Middle School in?
New Design Middle School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 5 district in New York, New York.
Is New Design Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks New Design Middle School 773rd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of New Design Middle School?
Black 48%, Hispanic 46%, White 6% (81 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near New Design Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10031 is $534K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.