East Side Middle School | NYC School Finder

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About this school

Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.

Being a member of East Side Middle School is being a member of a community that values each student's talents and ambitions. We also value the opportunities and responsibilities of each student to develop the leadership skills that they can apply to enhance whatever communities they join. An academically rigorous program, we strongly value the arts and have a great dance and visual arts program. We also value the emotional and mental well-being of our students as much as their academic success. All students at ESMS take courses in anti-bullying, resilience, healthy relationships, social and emotional literacy, and sexual health. Our after-school program offers programs in all team sports, the arts, including theater, STEAM programs, debate and Model UN. We have a vibrant LGBTQ community, and a great GSA. Our student council has worked on anti-hunger projects, no-naming calling weeks, international night and helped draft legislation that was signed into law in New York City. In our electives program, last period on Fridays, we offer classes in the arts, athletics and academics. Often, these classes are designed by and taught by our students. If a student wants to contribute to our community, it will happen. This school will give priority to applicants eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) for up to 20 percent of seats

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.

White

48%

Black

Hispanic

17%

Asian

22%

Academic measures

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.

ELA proficiency: 83%2025 NY State tests
Math proficiency: 85%2025 NY State tests
Student attendance: 96%September 2024-June 2025

Sources and data dates

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Enrollment: NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
School description: NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

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About this school

Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

White

48%

Black

Hispanic

17%

Asian

22%

Sources and data dates

School listing

NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

Stored rating

GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.

Enrollment

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

School description

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