M.S. 319 - Maria Teresa (06M319) is a public school in District 6, Washington Heights South, Manhattan, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 187 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 29%, lower than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need — 38% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 37% in reading (2026).
Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC middle schools.
98%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
98%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 94% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.59 · 87th 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
29%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
170 students tested
66 students tested
104 students tested
Mathematics
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
179 students tested
67 students tested
112 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 | 31% | 30% |
| 2019 | 25% | 21% |
| 2022 | 32% | 0% |
| 2023 | 24% | 30% |
| 2024 | 28% | 43% |
| 2025 | 26% | 48% |
| 2026 | 29% | 41% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 62%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 87%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 88%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.02 mi away
Economic need index: 83%0.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 91%0.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 94%0.02 mi away
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Economic need index: 83%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 94%
Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 88%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.5 mi away
| Measure | M.S. 319 - Maria Teresa | M.S. 324 - Patria Mirabal |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 29% (+3 points vs 2025) | 31% (+5 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 41% (-7 points vs 2025) | 57% (+7 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 187 | 171 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
M.S. 319 - Maria Teresa has lower math proficiency than M.S. 324 - Patria Mirabal (41% vs 57%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
187 students
6–8 · down 92 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
7.9
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
32%
was 37% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
38%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 96% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Black, 0% multiracial, 44% female, 56% male.
Economic need index: 94% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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