Best Elmira Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,099 students in Elmira, NY.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Elmira, NY are Cohen Middle School and Ernie Davis Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Elmira, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Elmira have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).