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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 10029

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424

Students

Top rankedMiddle School 224 Manhattan East School For Arts & Academics709^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science up 400 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The zip code 10029 in New York City is home to two middle schools: Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science and Middle School 224 Manhattan East School For Arts & Academics. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the New York City Geographic District # 4.

Middle School 224 stands out as a public magnet school, which may indicate a more specialized or selective program. It has a higher statewide school ranking compared to Isaac Newton Middle School and generally higher test scores, particularly in English Language Arts for 7th and 8th grades. In contrast, Isaac Newton Middle School has a stronger focus on math and science, with higher proficiency rates in 6th-grade math compared to the district and state averages.

Both schools face significant economic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Isaac Newton Middle School has an exceptionally high rate of 95.55%, while Middle School 224 has a rate of 82.87%. This socioeconomic factor is reflected in the schools' spending per student, with Middle School 224 spending significantly more ($39,636) than Isaac Newton ($33,575). Overall, the middle schools in zip code 10029 exhibit a mix of strengths and challenges, with room for improvement in academic outcomes across the board.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (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)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography 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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middle School 224 Manhattan East School For Arts & Academics	Public, Magnet	6-8	410 E 100th St	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 860-6047	171	16	10.5	82.5%	14 (8.2%)	45 (26.3%)	97 (56.7%)	7 (4.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	50.5	709^th of 1500 public middle schools	52.7%		52.5	668^th of 1504 public middle schools	55.6%	41	53.9		33.3	28.6		41.0	74.3	54.2	38.5	51.5	$42,018	$3,094	$38,924
Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science	Public	6-8	260 Pleasant Ave	New York	10029	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 4	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 860-6006	253	27	9.3	95.3%	10 (4.0%)	46 (18.2%)	185 (73.1%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	50.2	713^th of 1500 public middle schools	52.5%		29.6	1113^th of 1504 public middle schools	26.0%	400		41.4		28.6	20.5	50.0	61.0	46.6	52.7	48.3	$36,472	$3,361	$33,111

Cities Near Zip Code 10029

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York	0.08 mi	356	435^th
Bronx	1.5 mi	471	561^st
Long Island City	1.63 mi	40	375^th
Astoria	1.75 mi	7	85^th
Roosevelt Island	1.83 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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