Mott Hall II (03M862) is a public school in District 3, Central Harlem South, Manhattan, serving grades 6–9. In 2026, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 426 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 33%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need — the economic need rose from 68% in 2023–24 to 82% in 2025–26.
92%
of parents trust the principal
91%
trust their child's teachers
86%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 71% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.3 · 6th 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
43%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
333 students tested
111 students tested
222 students tested
Mathematics
33%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
200 students tested
71 students tested
129 students tested
Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.
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 | 68% | 50% |
| 2019 | 58% | 44% |
| 2022 | 66% | 45% |
| 2023 | 60% | 48% |
| 2024 | 52% | 46% |
| 2025 | 46% | 30% |
| 2026 | 43% | 33% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 30%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 55%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 58%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 82%
Economic need index: 86%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 78%0.04 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 30%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 55%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 58%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 86%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 78%0.04 mi away
Economic need index: 82%
Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.6 mi away
| Measure | Mott Hall II | West Prep Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 43% (-3 points vs 2025) | 40% (+2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 33% (+3 points vs 2025) | 34% (+10 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 426 | 159 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.1 | 6.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 86% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 92% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 91% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.04 mi | |
Enrollment
426 students
6–9 · down 43 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
13.1
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
8%
was 6% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
83% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 82% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
34%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 14% White, 44% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 36% Black, 3% multiracial, 46% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 82% — 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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220 WEST 121 STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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