The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology: X223

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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.

Technology lives at The Lab School! Students get excited about our computer science program, featuring three computer labs, SMART Boards in all classrooms, trips to Google and New York's Silicon Alley, and a MOUSE Squad. All of our middle school students learn coding, robotics, web design, cybersecurity and many other programs. We also offer finance programs where students are immersed in a schoolwide economy with School Bucks, financial courses, school jobs, a school bank, and a school store. The school has been featured in The New York Times, PBS, New York Daily News, Wall Street Journal, NY1 News, and the NY Post for its innovative programs. M.S. 223 is featured in Clara Hemphill's book New York City's Best Public Middle Schools: A Parents' Guide. All middle school students receive expanded day programming including academic support, arts, and athletics. We have a model Spanish dual language program and most students select our high school program. Middle school students engage in educational trips and overnight college visits in NYC and beyond including Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington, DC. Finally, we have an amazing sports program including Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, and Lacrosse. We have something exciting for all!

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

Black

20%

Hispanic

77%

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: 48%2025 NY State tests
Math proficiency: 60%2025 NY State tests
Student attendance: 93%September 2024-June 2025

Sources and data dates

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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

Black

20%

Hispanic

77%

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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