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Public middle school · New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York, New York

Is 289

Is 289 rates 7.3, above the middle of New York City Geographic District # 2's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District # 2 median is 6.6.

#1,313 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District # 2: 12 middle schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A New York City Geographic District # 2 middle school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,313 of 4,744 schools in New York and 22 of 118 in New York City Geographic District # 2.

Is 289 is listed in New York City Geographic District # 2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math84%27 points above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading73%20 points above the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 78% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
40% of the rating
Academics
8.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10282; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Is 289 and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$250,001
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
82%
Homeownership
10.8%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10282; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
98
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
88
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,937/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New York. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lower Manhattan Community Middle School0.8 mi
    7.6Compare →
  2. Is 289this school
    7.3
  3. MS 1311.1 mi
    6.7Compare →
  4. PS 940.7 mi
    5.6Compare →
  5. New York City Charter School of the Arts0.8 mi · charter
    4.7Compare →
  6. Dock Street School for Steam Studies1.5 mi
    4.5Compare →
  7. MS 2971.0 mi
    2.4Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Is 289.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Is 289 serve?

Is 289 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Is 289?

Is 289 has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 289?

The student-teacher ratio at Is 289 is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Is 289 rank in NY?

Is 289 ranks #1,313 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Is 289's MySchoolScout rating?

Is 289 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Is 289?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Is 289 has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Is 289 a charter school?

No, Is 289 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Is 289 a Title I school?

No, Is 289 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Is 289?

48.8% of students at Is 289 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
258
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Phone
(212) 571-9268
Rank in district
#22 of 118
Schools in district
119
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10282)
5,960
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
39.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.