MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 4 · Grades 6-8
561st of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 28%▼ Declining
MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics ranking
SchoolRow ranks MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics 561st 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 28% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — declining.
MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 181 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.5% | 55.8% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Black | 33.9% | 28.2% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| White | 8.1% | 8.3% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 7.5% | 2.8% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics
Typical home value $744K in zip 10029 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10East Side Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 0.4 mi away42nd of 781
ELA 84% · Math 88% - 4Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and ScienceNew York City Geographic District # 4 · 0.8 mi away488th of 781
ELA 52% · Math 41% - 2Renaissance School of the ArtsNew York City Geographic District # 4 · 0.9 mi away668th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 30% - 3PS 206 Jose Celso BarbosaNew York City Geographic District # 4 · 1 mi away583rd of 781
ELA 41% · Math 40% - 10Yorkville East Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 1.1 mi away34th of 781
ELA 86% · Math 89% - 10JHS 167 Robert F WagnerNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 1.2 mi away70th of 781
ELA 80% · Math 84% - 6Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing ArtsNew York City Geographic District #30 · 1.5 mi away314th of 781
ELA 59% · Math 59% - 10JHS 54 Booker T WashingtonNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 1.5 mi away39th of 781
ELA 84% · Math 89%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics in?
MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics is part of the New York City Geographic District # 4 district in New York, New York.
Is MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics a good school?
SchoolRow ranks MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics 561st of 781 New York middle schools (better than 28% 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 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics?
Hispanic 56%, Black 28%, White 8%, Two or more races 4% (181 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near MS 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10029 is $744K 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.