City College Magnet School of the Arts (06M293) is a public school in District 6, Washington Heights North, Manhattan, serving grades 6–12. In 2026, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 557 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 45%, about typical for NYC middle schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; reading has held at 45–49% since the state's new tests began in 2023.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
94%
of parents trust the principal
91%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 32% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.38 · 19th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
45%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
223 students tested
52 students tested
171 students tested
Mathematics
39%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
224 students tested
52 students tested
172 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 56% | 39% |
| 2019 | 51% | 32% |
| 2022 | 40% | 10% |
| 2023 | 46% | 30% |
| 2024 | 45% | 32% |
| 2025 | 49% | 34% |
| 2026 | 45% | 39% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 88%
Economic need index: 92%
Economic need index: 92%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 88%
Economic need index: 92%
| Measure | City College Magnet School of the Arts | Middle School 322 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 45% (-3 points vs 2025) | 22% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 39% (+5 points vs 2025) | 36% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 557 | 168 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.4 | 7.2 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 91% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 92% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
City College Magnet School of the Arts has higher reading proficiency than Middle School 322 (45% vs 22%) and lower trust in teachers (2026) (91% vs 98%).
Enrollment
557 students
6–12 · down 39 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
12.4
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
9%
was 9% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 88% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
20%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Black, 0% multiracial, 55% female, 45% male.
Economic need index: 88% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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4600 Broadway
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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