East Side Middle School
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 2 · Grades 6-8
42nd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 95%▼ Declining
East Side Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks East Side Middle School 42nd 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 95% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2019 to 95th in 2025 — declining.
East Side Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
East Side Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 427 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.0% | 50.1% | ▼ 22.9 pts | |
| Asian | 12.1% | 21.1% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.9% | 16.6% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 5.9% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 5.6% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near East Side Middle School
Typical home value $1.17M in zip 10128 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near East Side Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & AcademicsNew York City Geographic District # 4 · 0.4 mi away561st of 781
ELA 56% · Math 29% - 10Yorkville East Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.7 mi away34th of 781
ELA 86% · Math 89% - 10JHS 167 Robert F WagnerNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.8 mi away70th of 781
ELA 80% · Math 84% - 4Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and ScienceNew York City Geographic District # 4 · 1.2 mi away488th of 781
ELA 52% · Math 41% - 2Renaissance School of the ArtsNew York City Geographic District # 4 · 1.3 mi away668th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 30% - 6Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing ArtsNew York City Geographic District #30 · 1.3 mi away314th of 781
ELA 59% · Math 59% - 10MS 243 Center SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 1.4 mi away35th of 781
ELA 86% · Math 88% - 9Lafayette AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 1.4 mi away139th of 781
ELA 76% · Math 71%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is East Side Middle School in?
East Side Middle School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 2 district in New York, New York.
Is East Side Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks East Side Middle School 42nd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of East Side Middle School?
White 50%, Asian 21%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 6% (427 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near East Side Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10128 is $1.17M 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.