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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 10003

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Top rankedMiddle School 255 Salk School Of Science52^nd of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Summary:

The zip code 10003 in New York City is home to two exceptional middle schools: Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and Ballet Technical/Nyc Public School For Dance. These schools have consistently ranked among the top middle schools in New York state, with both earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science stands out as an exceptional institution, with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 89.52% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 74.43% in the district and 50.86% statewide. In math, 94.02% of 7th graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school's performance on Regents exams is also impressive, with nearly all students proficient or better in Algebra I and Life Science Biology.

While Ballet Technical/Nyc Public School For Dance is also a high-performing school, its math performance is more mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. However, the school excels in English Language Arts, and its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger reflects its overall strong academic performance. The differences in student demographics and per-student spending between the two schools suggest that they may be serving different populations and utilizing resources in unique ways, which could provide valuable insights for the New York City Geographic District # 2.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	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 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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Cities Near Zip Code 10003

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York	0.23 mi	356	435^th
Long Island City	1.57 mi	40	375^th
Brooklyn	1.83 mi	589	431^st
Woodside	3.02 mi	12	346^th
Roosevelt Island	3.07 mi	1	162^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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