MS 131
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 2
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
379th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 51%▼ Declining
100 HESTER ST, New York, NY 10002
(212)219-1204NCES ID 360007704402Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks MS 131 379th 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 51% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 52th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 291 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 81.0% | 46.4% | ▼ 34.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.5% | 38.1% | ▲ 26.6 pts | |
| Black | 6.7% | 8.2% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 4.8% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $960K in zip 10002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than MS 131
- #610University Neighborhood Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.4 mi away610th of 781
ELA 42% ▼2 · Math 36% ▼28Compare - #334School for Global LeadersNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.5 mi away334th of 781
ELA 50% ▲6 · Math 65% ▲1Compare - #444Tompkins Square Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 0.8 mi away444th of 781
ELA 52% ▲8 · Math 46% ▼18Compare - #410Dock Street School for STEAM StudiesNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.9 mi away410th of 781
ELA 57% ▲13 · Math 46% ▼18Compare - #106IS 289New York City Geographic District # 2 · 1.1 mi away106th of 781
ELA 72% ▲28 · Math 84% ▲20Compare - #386Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter SchoolEdmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School · 1.1 mi away · charter386th of 781
ELA 55% ▲11 · Math 52% ▼12Compare - #591MS 297New York City Geographic District # 2 · 1.3 mi away591st of 781
ELA 44% = · Math 36% ▼28Compare - #119Lower Manhattan Community Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 1.3 mi away119th of 781
ELA 82% ▲38 · Math 69% ▲5Compare
What school district is MS 131 in?
MS 131 is part of the New York City Geographic District # 2 district in New York, New York.
Is MS 131 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks MS 131 379th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of MS 131?
Asian 46%, Hispanic 38%, Black 8%, White 5% (291 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near MS 131 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10002 is $960K 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.