Community Math & Science Prep

Community Math & Science Prep (06M328) is a public school in District 6, Washington Heights South, Manhattan, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 53% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 101 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Washington Heights South
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

Community Math & Science Prep
401 W 164th St, New York, NY 10032, USA
Manhattan, Washington Heights South

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 53%, about typical for NYC middle schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; up 12 points from 2025; math is up 32 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 28%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.

What the numbers say

  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC middle schools.
  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What its own parents say

100%

of parents trust the principal

100%

trust their child's teachers

98%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 66% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.56 · 81st percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

28%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

101 students tested

Level 144%
Level 229%
Level 318%
Level 410%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education11%

47 students tested

General education students43%

54 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 633%
Grade 716%
Grade 833%

Mathematics

53%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

103 students tested

Level 131%
Level 216%
Level 329%
Level 424%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education29%

48 students tested

General education students75%

55 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 644%
Grade 752%
Grade 870%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school28%
District 640%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school53%
District 652%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests10%28%10%53%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201810%10%
201918%16%
202225%10%
202336%21%
202425%45%
202524%41%
202628%53%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 62%

  2. Economic need index: 87%0.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 73%0.9 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 83%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 93%0.9 mi away

  8. Community Math & Science Prep (this school)28%

    Economic need index: 92%

  9. Economic need index: 91%0.3 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 62%

  2. Economic need index: 87%0.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away

  4. Community Math & Science Prep (this school)53%

    Economic need index: 92%

  5. Economic need index: 73%0.9 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 83%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 93%0.9 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 91%0.3 mi away

Community Math & Science Prep vs The Mott Hall School

MeasureCommunity Math & Science PrepThe Mott Hall School
2026 reading proficient28% (+4 points vs 2025)66% (-5 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient53% (+12 points vs 2025)63% (change not reported)
Enrollment (2025–26)101318
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)5.19.6
Family satisfaction (2026)98%87%
Principal trust (2026)100%95%
Teacher trust (2026)100%92%
Leadership (2026)98%94%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Community Math & Science Prep has lower reading proficiency than The Mott Hall School (28% vs 66%) and lower math proficiency (53% vs 63%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is higher than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

101 students

6–8 · down 19 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

5.1

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

31%

was 51% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

48%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 86% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 10% Black, 0% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.

Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
98%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
99%
Facilities
97%
Parent involvement
100%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

401 W 164th St, New York, NY 10032, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 11% in reading (47 tested), compared with 28% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Middle School, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Washington Heights South, Manhattan
  • Address: 401 W 164th St, New York, NY 10032, USA