MS 243 Center School
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 3 · Grades 5-8
35th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
MS 243 Center School ranking
SchoolRow ranks MS 243 Center School 35th 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 96% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 96th in 2025.
MS 243 Center School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
MS 243 Center School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 251 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.3% | 58.6% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.9% | 15.9% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Black | 17.0% | 9.6% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Asian | 7.0% | 7.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 7.6% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near MS 243 Center School
Typical home value $1.56M in zip 10024 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near MS 243 Center School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5MS 247 Dual Language Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 0.3 mi away434th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 46% - 10MS 245 Computer School (The)New York City Geographic District # 3 · 0.4 mi away50th of 781
ELA 83% · Math 86% - 9Lafayette AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 0.5 mi away139th of 781
ELA 76% · Math 71% - 3Community Action School-Ms 258New York City Geographic District # 3 · 0.5 mi away585th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 40% - 2West Prep AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 1.1 mi away670th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 30% - 10JHS 167 Robert F WagnerNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 1.2 mi away70th of 781
ELA 80% · Math 84% - 10JHS 54 Booker T WashingtonNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 1.2 mi away39th of 781
ELA 84% · Math 89% - 4Mott Hall IINew York City Geographic District # 3 · 1.3 mi away496th of 781
ELA 50% · Math 41%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is MS 243 Center School in?
MS 243 Center School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 3 district in New York, New York.
Is MS 243 Center School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks MS 243 Center School 35th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 96% 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 243 Center School?
White 59%, Hispanic 16%, Black 10%, Asian 8% (251 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near MS 243 Center School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10024 is $1.56M 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.