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Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

Public Grades 6-8

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 91% of New York middle schools

Summary

Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch is a highly-ranked public middle school located in New York City's District #2, serving 958 students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently been among the top-performing middle schools in the state, ranking within the top 10% of Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch over the past several years.

The school's exceptional academic performance is reflected in its strong test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 80.43% of 6th graders, 85.14% of 7th graders, and 84.55% of 8th graders scored proficient or better on the New York State English Language Arts assessments, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school also excels in preparing students for advanced coursework, with 100% of students proficient or better on the Regents Algebra I exam and 86.27% proficient or better on the Regents Life Science Biology exam.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Middle School 297 and University Neighborhood Middle School, Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch stands out as a clear academic leader, outperforming these schools on key metrics despite serving a more diverse student population. The school's consistent high performance and effective strategies in supporting students from diverse backgrounds make it a standout institution within the New York City school system.

1,023

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,660

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

330 E 21st St
New York, NY 10010-5686

(212) 674-4545

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Feeder schools for Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch:

Elementary:	Battery Park City School
	Peck Slip School (The)
	Ps 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School (The)
	Ps 116 Mary Lindley Murray
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	Ps 234 Independence School
	Ps 3 Charrette School
	Ps 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens
	Ps 41 Greenwich Village
	Ps 59 Beekman Hill International
	Ps 89
	River School (The)
	Sixth Avenue Elementary School
	Spruce Street School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.4%

Asian:

25.1%

Hispanic:

22.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (81% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of New York middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg64%

New York avg53%

132^nd of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2

352^nd of 874New York City Geographic District # 2 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	132 of 1500	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	120 of 1504	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	107 of 1500	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	104 of 1479	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	58 of 1242	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	83 of 1439	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	112 of 1438	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	90.1	108 of 1455	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	88.7	112 of 1429	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	90.1	92 of 1407	93.5%	★★★★★
2014	90.6	84 of 1401	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	89.7	110 of 1373	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	75.7	311 of 1337	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.9	372 of 1295	71.3%	★★★★☆
2010	70.0	418 of 1243	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.4	568 of 1224	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.4	508 of 1185	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.1	444 of 1123	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.9	310 of 1095	71.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	47.1	358 of 696	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	337 of 706	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	212 of 653	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	253 of 663	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	74 of 406	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	70 of 396	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	77 of 388	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	110 of 381	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	130 of 236	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.7	85 of 369	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	113 of 374	69.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	157 of 646	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	114 of 615	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	205 of 591	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.8	43 of 581	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.3	10 of 118	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	73.2	36 of 473	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	74.3	50 of 503	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	123 of 1457	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	121 of 1465	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	109 of 1463	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	108 of 1454	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	89 of 1066	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	76 of 1370	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	135 of 1353	90.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	250 of 965	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	258 of 953	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	253 of 943	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	130 of 914	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.3	39 of 449	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	108 of 826	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	184 of 810	77.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	272 of 603	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.9	375 of 594	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	349 of 543	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	84.7	44 of 487	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	18 of 392	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	75.6	60 of 457	86.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	167 of 1283	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	128 of 1296	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	131 of 1288	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	79 of 1306	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	50 of 935	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	80 of 1241	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	132 of 1245	89.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	140 of 1455	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	118 of 1464	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	91 of 1464	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	90 of 1455	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	38 of 1071	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	75 of 1366	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	95 of 1352	93.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	24 of 235	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	20 of 220	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	21 of 208	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	14 of 190	92.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	64 of 1298	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	116 of 1303	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	115 of 1307	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	70 of 1283	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	11 of 522	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	47 of 1139	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	54 of 1170	95.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	67 of 775	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	52 of 778	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	48 of 772	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	107 of 748	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	92.5	21 of 614	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	26 of 716	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	47 of 763	93.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)82nd percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile-17 vs school

Homeless (2025)55th percentile-36 vs school

African American (2023)49th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Life Science Biology86%+28 vs state

English Language Arts83%+32 vs state

Math73%+21 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Contrary to many parents moving out of NYC to Suburb, we moved our son from Chappaqua to NYC this year. Apparently we were very concerned with this move, and did in depth research, as we understand for students moving to the City, they will only be assigned to the district schools by the NYC Family Welcome Center.

We read about each of Manhattan's district middle schools, and we really like what we read about JHS 104 Simon Baruch. This decision also drove our choice of condo purchase in Midtown East, so our Son can be assigned to the school.

Now it is one month after school start in Sep, we are super happy about our decision. Compared to Chappqua and Scarsdale (our Son has been student to both middle school there in his previous grades), we felt a great welcome from staff of the school. There are a couple of instances that really wowed us:

-On the 1st day back to school, we introduced our son to the teacher greeting all the 7th grade student at the entrance (Ms. Traversa we later found) and she said hello to Philip, while distributing the Yonder pouch to hundreds of students. Later that day, when I came back in the afternoon to pick up my Son, she saw me and knew the boy's name instantly. I did not know how but she remembered our son after the crazy 1st day back to school. I was accompanied into the building by another teacher and she also knew my son was one of the tall boys in class.

-As a new student, our boy did not get his Metro card but the teacher in charge of that took extra time to get him the card after school.

-As a new student from Chappaqua with great interest and excellent grades in Math, our Son was placed into a math class that was too slow for him. We wrote about it to his grade counselor, his math teacher and Mr. Comparetto in charge of the curriculum, and after a week's consideration, the notice came and he was moved to a new math class. This has been really our top concern for the couple weeks after school starts, as we did not want him to lose interest in his math class.

-After class program: as we were late to the signing up, it took some time for the boy to figure out who to submit the forms to. Once we found it out, Ms. Tejada quickly helped to place him in the after school programs.

Lastly, our Son enjoyed the new school a lot, as the students here are more diverse and communicative compared to his class in the Suburb.

We are now very happy about his moving to NYC and will continue to report back in. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Best school in New York Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 27, 2017

My child goes to Simon Baruch SP. The program is good. The school is large and diverse. Close Quote

Schools Near Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)					NY State Assessments Math (2025)					NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch	Public	6-8	330 E 21st St	New York	10010	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 674-4545	1,023	64	15.9	37.2%	372 (36.4%)	69 (6.7%)	227 (22.2%)	257 (25.1%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	88 (8.6%)	90	132^nd of 1500 public middle schools	91.2%		91.2	120^th of 1504 public middle schools	92.0%	12			100.0	86.3			80.4	85.1	84.6			66.6	83.6	66.7			$24,660	$1,415	$23,246
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science	Public	6-8	320 E 20th St	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 614-8785	378	22	17.4	19.6%	177 (46.8%)	8 (2.1%)	45 (11.9%)	104 (27.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.4%)	96.5	52^nd of 1500 public middle schools	96.5%		97.7	32^nd of 1504 public middle schools	97.9%	20			98.9	97.9			89.5	93.0	82.8			85.5	94.0				$26,900	$1,400	$25,500
Ballet Technical/Nyc Public School For Dance	Public, Magnet	4-8	890 Broadway	New York	10003	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	Yes	No	No	(212) 254-1803	112	10	11.2	45.5%	40 (35.7%)	22 (19.6%)	17 (15.2%)	21 (18.8%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	10 (8.9%)	89.3	143^rd of 1500 public middle schools	90.5%		98.3	21^st of 1504 public middle schools	98.6%	122			90.9	81.8	88.9	88.0	88.9	88.9	95.0	100.0	92.0	55.6	82.4		88.0		$35,134	$1,296	$33,837
Tompkins Square Middle School	Public	6-8	600 E 6th St	New York	10009	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 995-1430	290	21	13.8	74.5%	47 (16.2%)	44 (15.2%)	168 (57.9%)	22 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	46.3	792^nd of 1500 public middle schools	47.2%		52.3	675^th of 1504 public middle schools	55.1%	117			100.0				39.4	50.6	65.2			32.1	45.7	50.9		43.1	$36,218	$2,493	$33,724
School For Global Leaders	Public	6-8	145 Stanton St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 260-5375	150	18	8.4	89.3%	13 (8.7%)	20 (13.3%)	96 (64.0%)	12 (8.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	63.3	498^th of 1500 public middle schools	66.8%		44.3	823^rd of 1504 public middle schools	45.3%	325			81.8				52.4	51.1	45.7			56.8	66.0	72.2		58.3	$43,392	$3,329	$40,063
Hunters Point Community Middle School	Public	6-8	1-50 51st Ave	Long Island City	11101	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 609-3300	397	46	8.6	72.5%	70 (17.6%)	48 (12.1%)	210 (52.9%)	45 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.3%)	76.3	300^th of 1500 public middle schools	80.0%		74.2	308^th of 1504 public middle schools	79.5%	8			55.4	68.4			63.3	66.3	70.7			58.3	70.3				$32,466	$2,073	$30,393
Nyc Lab Middle School For Collaborative Studies	Public	6-8	333 W 17th St	New York	10011	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 691-6119	538	48	11.1	40.9%	149 (27.7%)	22 (4.1%)	71 (13.2%)	247 (45.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.7%)	96.3	54^th of 1500 public middle schools	96.4%		96.3	54^th of 1504 public middle schools	96.4%				96.3	88.8			88.4	87.1	84.4			87.6	91.9				$30,133	$1,342	$28,791
Middle School 297	Public	6-8	75 Morton St	New York	10014	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 295-7555	297	34	8.8	74.7%	63 (21.2%)	32 (10.8%)	170 (57.2%)	20 (6.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	28.7	1153^rd of 1500 public middle schools	23.1%		41.5	885^th of 1504 public middle schools	41.2%	268			87.0	91.3			39.4	47.6	45.4			35.5	48.0	9.3		24.3	$34,610	$1,553	$33,057
Middle School 131	Public	6-8	100 Hester St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 219-1204	257	34	7.6	91.1%	9 (3.5%)	31 (12.1%)	90 (35.0%)	122 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	56.3	623^rd of 1500 public middle schools	58.5%		56.1	605^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.8%	18		93.1	68.7				33.3	45.5	50.7			60.7	59.2			69.2	$49,349	$3,001	$46,347
University Neighborhood Middle School	Public	6-8	220 Henry St	New York	10002	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 1	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 267-5701	131	17	7.7	94.7%	7 (5.3%)	26 (19.8%)	93 (71.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	26	1209^th of 1500 public middle schools	19.4%		41.8	880^th of 1504 public middle schools	41.5%	329	5.3		36.4				25.9	51.4	45.2			12.5	36.1				$60,896	$4,824	$56,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch

How many students attend Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,023 students attended Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch.

Is Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch a good school?

Yes. Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch ranks in the top 8.8% of New York middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch?

Students at Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch are 36% White, 25% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What district is Junior High School 104 Simon Baruch in?

New York City Geographic District # 2

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