MS 255 Salk School of Science

320 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
378
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District # 2
New York County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 770 New York middle schools · How we grade
Test scores86% proficient in math & reading
99thpercentile
Equity77% of low-income students proficient
99thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
83rdpercentile
Class size17.4 students per teacher
1stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About MS 255 Salk School of Science

MS 255 Salk School of Science is a public middle school in New York, New York, serving grades 6–8. It is part of New York City Geographic District # 2. The school is located in a large city in New York County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 378 students were enrolled, with about 17.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York middle school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 770 New York middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
378 students
Students per teacher
17.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District # 2
County
New York County
NCES school ID
360007704408

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.