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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Dayton Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 44 public middle schools serving 19,303 students in Dayton, OH.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dayton, OH are Oakwood Junior High School, Dayton Regional Stem School and Tower Heights Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dayton, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Dayton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Dayton, OH (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakwood Junior High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5328
Gr: 7-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Dayton Regional Stem School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1724 Woodman Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777
Gr: 6-12 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Tower Heights Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
195 N Johanna Dr
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 434-0383
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Herman K Ankeney Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4085 Shakertown Rd
Dayton, OH 45430
(937) 429-7567
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Hadley E Watts Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7056 Mcewen Rd
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 434-0370
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Magsig Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
192 W Franklin St
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 433-0965
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6200 Noranda Dr
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 832-6240
Gr: 2-7 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Van Buren Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3775 Shroyer Rd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 499-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Kettering Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3000 Glengarry Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1550
Gr: 6-8 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Stivers School For The Arts
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1313 E 5th St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 542-7380
Gr: 7-12 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Northmont Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Gr: 8-11 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Township Local School District
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 835-5682
Gr: 8 | 1 student
Rank: #1313.
Pathway School Of Discovery
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
173 Avondale Dr
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 235-5498
Gr: K-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Eastmont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1480 Edendale Rd
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 542-4490
Gr: PK-7 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Erdiel Dr
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 813-8592
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Deca Prep
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Homewood Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 610-0110
Gr: K-8 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Emerson Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Hickory St
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 223-2889
Gr: K-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
West Carrollton Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
424 E Main St
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 859-5121
Gr: 7-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1919.
Mad River Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Harshman Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-4265
Gr: 5-9 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
North Dayton School Of Discovery
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 Turner Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 278-6671
Gr: K-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Weisenborn Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6061 Troy Pike
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6350
Gr: 7-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Mad River Local Schools Remote Learning Center
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2323.
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Shiloh Springs Rd
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-4100
Gr: K-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1923 Gondert Ave
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 542-5090
Gr: PK-7 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Miami Valley Academies
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5656 Springboro Pike
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 294-4522
Gr: K-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2626.
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 542-5840
Gr: PK-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
Alliance Community Schools Inc. Dba Dayton Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1416 W Riverview Ave
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 567-9426
Gr: K-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #2828.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 Timber Ln
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 275-6833
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 S Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-5691
Gr: 7-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3030.
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 281-1480
Gr: 6-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Montgomery Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2745 S Smithville Rd
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 991-2900
Gr: K-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3232.
Trotwood-madison Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4420 N Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-0017
Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Richard Allen Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
545 Odlin Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 951-2800
Gr: K-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
121 S Monmouth St
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 281-1980
Gr: K-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3535.
Ram Nation Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3594 N Snyder Rd
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-3050
Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Minority enrollment: 91%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dayton, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dayton, OH include Oakwood Junior High School, Dayton Regional Stem School and Tower Heights Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dayton?
44 public middle schools are located in Dayton.
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton?
Dayton public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Dayton are often viewed compared to one another?

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