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Is 141 Steinway (The)

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8
328th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,500 New York Middle Schools
Better than 78% of New York middle schools
Summary

Is 141 Steinway (The) is a public magnet middle school located in Long Island City, New York, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,008 students. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments, ranking among the top 25% of middle schools in New York.

Is 141 Steinway (The) is known for its academic excellence, with 64.17% of 6th graders, 65.83% of 7th graders, and 69.73% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 62.07%, 60.62%, and 63.27%, respectively, and the state's 50.86%, 50.99%, and 52.38%. The school also excels in Regents exams, with high proficiency rates in subjects like U.S. History and Government, Algebra I, and Life Science Biology. Additionally, the school's relatively high spending per student of $27,246 in the 2023-2024 school year may contribute to its academic success.

While Is 141 Steinway (The) outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Is 227 Louis Armstrong, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in ELA and Math. This suggests that the Long Island City area has a concentration of high-performing middle schools. Overall, Is 141 Steinway (The) is a standout institution that delivers exceptional educational outcomes for its diverse student population.

1,005
Students ?
13.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$27,833
Per pupil spending ?
69%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 37-11 21st Ave
       Long Island City, NY  11105

(718) 278-6403

District: New York City Geographic District #30


Feeder schools for Is 141 Steinway (The):

Elementary:    Ps 122 Mamie Fay
    Ps 2 Alfred Zimberg
    Ps 84 Steinway
    Ps 85 Judge Charles Vallone
Racial breakdown:

White:
39.0%
Hispanic:
38.5%
Asian:
14.6%
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 Compare Is 141 Steinway (The) to nearby middle schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (63% vs 57% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 22% of New York middle schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!U.S. History and Government scores 11 pts below the New York average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school63%
District avg60%
New York avg57%
328th of 1,500
New York public middle schools ?
Top 22%▼ down 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 10Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #30
382nd of 874New York City Geographic District #30 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202574.2328 of 150078.1%★★★★☆
202471.6350 of 150476.7%★★★★☆
202373.3338 of 150077.5%★★★★☆
202266.9403 of 147972.8%★★★★☆
202185.2135 of 124289.1%★★★★☆
201982.1215 of 143985.1%★★★★☆
201885.6159 of 143888.9%★★★★☆
201781.0207 of 145585.8%★★★★☆
201683.1178 of 142987.5%★★★★☆
201574.0284 of 140779.8%★★★★☆
201481.6179 of 140187.2%★★★★☆
201375.5274 of 137380.0%★★★★☆
201274.2339 of 133774.6%★★★★☆
201168.3448 of 129565.4%★★★☆☆
201065.0505 of 124359.4%★★★☆☆
200961.8616 of 122449.7%★★☆☆☆
200864.7523 of 118555.9%★★★☆☆
200757.7572 of 112349.1%★★☆☆☆
200649.6659 of 109539.8%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202530.9489 of 67627.7%★☆☆☆☆
202449.5315 of 70555.3%★★★☆☆
202367.9175 of 69674.9%★★★★☆
202260.5212 of 70670.0%★★★★☆
201951.9250 of 65361.7%★★★☆☆
201870.7133 of 66379.9%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202571.0120 of 40670.4%★★★★☆
202466.0142 of 39664.1%★★★☆☆
202363.3157 of 38859.5%★★★☆☆
202257.1180 of 38152.8%★★★☆☆
202167.875 of 23668.2%★★★☆☆
201964.5138 of 36962.6%★★★☆☆
201867.0130 of 37465.2%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202545.4291 of 64655.0%★★★☆☆
202458.6136 of 61577.9%★★★★☆
202361.0115 of 59180.5%★★★★☆
202255.0170 of 58170.7%★★★★☆
201950.6155 of 47367.2%★★★☆☆
201859.1110 of 50378.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202568.3404 of 145772.3%★★★★☆
202465.3443 of 146569.8%★★★☆☆
202371.4365 of 146375.1%★★★★☆
202265.8415 of 145471.5%★★★★☆
202184.8110 of 106689.7%★★★★☆
201979.9229 of 137083.3%★★★★☆
201887.3127 of 135390.6%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202562.2299 of 96569.0%★★★☆☆
202460.7302 of 95368.3%★★★☆☆
202363.3279 of 94370.4%★★★★☆
202262.6266 of 91470.9%★★★★☆
202188.928 of 44993.8%★★★★★
201977.1135 of 82683.7%★★★★☆
201886.072 of 81091.1%★★★★★

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202553.3244 of 60359.5%★★★☆☆
202456.5192 of 59467.7%★★★☆☆
202353.3210 of 54361.3%★★★☆☆
202254.7168 of 48765.5%★★★☆☆
201963.489 of 39277.3%★★★★☆
201871.477 of 45783.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202575.4236 of 128381.6%★★★★☆
202471.5277 of 129678.6%★★★★☆
202373.5241 of 128881.3%★★★★☆
202266.6303 of 130676.8%★★★★☆
202192.545 of 93595.2%★★★★★
201985.4138 of 124188.9%★★★★☆
201889.685 of 124593.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202577.0275 of 145581.1%★★★★☆
202475.2270 of 146481.6%★★★★☆
202373.3319 of 146478.2%★★★★☆
202266.7372 of 145574.4%★★★★☆
202184.5121 of 107188.7%★★★★☆
201982.9190 of 136686.1%★★★★☆
201882.3189 of 135286.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202481.845 of 22079.5%★★★★☆
202371.150 of 20876.0%★★★★☆
202263.469 of 19063.7%★★★☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202270.35 of 2479.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202556.2398 of 129869.3%★★★☆☆
202457.8379 of 130370.9%★★★★☆
202358.6368 of 130771.8%★★★★☆
202247.6516 of 128359.8%★★★☆☆
201960.7250 of 113978.1%★★★★☆
201861.8264 of 117077.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202569.0233 of 77569.9%★★★★☆
202467.0227 of 77870.8%★★★★☆
202367.8238 of 77269.2%★★★☆☆
202255.6316 of 74857.8%★★★☆☆
202179.895 of 61484.5%★★★★☆
201973.7177 of 71675.3%★★★★☆
201874.8156 of 76379.6%★★★★☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)80th percentile+3 vs school
Native American (2022)79th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)72nd percentile-6 vs school
Asian (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school
White (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school
Special Education (2025)69th percentile-9 vs school
Hispanic (2025)69th percentile-9 vs school
Homeless (2025)60th percentile-19 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)55th percentile-23 vs school
African American (2025)28th percentile-50 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts67%+15 vs state
Life Science Biology66%+8 vs state
U.S. History and Government64%-11 vs state
Math61%+7 vs state
Algebra I57%~ state avg

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,005 students attended Is 141 Steinway (The).

Students at Is 141 Steinway (The) are 39% White, 39% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is 141 Steinway (The) ranks 328th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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