Special Music School
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 3 · Grades K-12
1st of 169 New York schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
Special Music School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Special Music School 1st of 169 New York schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 99% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 100th in 2025.
Special Music School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Special Music School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 299 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.6% | 40.8% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Asian | 17.8% | 21.1% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.9% | 17.1% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.0% | 13.4% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 14.7% | 7.0% | ▼ 7.7 pts |
Homes near Special Music School
Typical home value $1.41M in zip 10023 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Schools near Special Music School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –PS 35NYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.8 mi away
- –PS 811 Mickey Mantle SchoolNYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.8 mi away
- –PS 169 Robert F KennedyNYC Special Schools - District 75 · 1.5 mi away
- 9Dream Charter School East HarlemDream Charter School East Harlem · 2.2 mi away · charter21st of 169
ELA 79% · Math 79% - –NYC Autism Charter School East HarlemNYC Autism Charter School East Harlem · 2.3 mi away · charter
- 2East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter SchoolEast Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School · 2.3 mi away · charter142nd of 169
ELA 41% · Math 37% - 4Harbor Science and Arts Charter SchoolHarbor Science and Arts Charter School · 2.5 mi away · charter113th of 169
ELA 52% · Math 40% - 10Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1 · 2.6 mi away · charter8th of 169
ELA 91% · Math 92%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Special Music School in?
Special Music School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 3 district in New York, New York.
Is Special Music School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Special Music School 1st of 169 New York schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Special Music School?
White 41%, Asian 21%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 13% (299 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Special Music School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10023 is $1.41M 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.