For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 896 students in Dunkirk, NY.
The top ranked public middle school in Dunkirk, NY is Dunkirk Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dunkirk, NY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Dunkirk have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dunkirk, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunkirk Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 W 6th St
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9300
Grades: 7-12
| 896 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dunkirk, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dunkirk, NY include Dunkirk Senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dunkirk?
1 public middle schools are located in Dunkirk.
What is the racial composition of students in Dunkirk?
Dunkirk public middle schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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