Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science, and Engineering is a public 6th-12th grade school serving children ages approximately 11-18 in NYC.
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2026 reading (82%) and math (75%) proficiency are both higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
78%
of parents trust the principal
87%
trust their child's teachers
86%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 53% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.4 · 25th 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
82%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
292 students tested
69 students tested
223 students tested
Mathematics
75%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
204 students tested
62 students tested
142 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 | 89% | 89% |
| 2019 | 91% | 93% |
| 2022 | 88% | 75% |
| 2023 | 79% | 66% |
| 2024 | 82% | 84% |
| 2025 | 81% | 74% |
| 2026 | 82% | 75% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 51%
Economic need index: 80%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 80%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 51%
Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
| Measure | Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science, and Engineering | Teachers College Community School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 82% (+1 points vs 2025) | 57% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 75% (+1 points vs 2025) | 77% (+10 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 711 | 252 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 14.3 | 12.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 86% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 78% | 93% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 87% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 84% | 93% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science, and Engineering has higher reading proficiency than Teachers College Community School (82% vs 57%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (78% vs 93%).
Enrollment
711 students
6–12 · up 21 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
14.3
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
1%
was 1% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
41% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 51% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
24%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 25% White, 35% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 20% Black, 8% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.
Economic need index: 51% — 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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425 W 123rd St, New York, NY 10027, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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