New York City Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies (02M312) is a public school in District 2, Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flatiron-Union Square, Manhattan, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 83% of tested students were proficient in reading and 83% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 544 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 83%, higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Math is down 6 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points; about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 32% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.57 · 84th 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
83%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
513 students tested
111 students tested
402 students tested
Mathematics
83%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
345 students tested
80 students tested
265 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 | 91% | 91% |
| 2019 | 92% | 93% |
| 2022 | 91% | 86% |
| 2023 | 88% | 90% |
| 2024 | 85% | 89% |
| 2025 | 86% | 88% |
| 2026 | 83% | 83% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 44%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 23%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 26%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 41%
Economic need index: 37%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 46%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 40%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 74%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.05 mi away
Economic need index: 44%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 23%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 41%
Economic need index: 26%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 37%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 46%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 40%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 74%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.05 mi away
| Measure | New York City Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies | Quest to Learn |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 83% (-3 points vs 2025) | 40% (+4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 83% (-5 points vs 2025) | 21% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 544 | 327 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.7 | 8.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 87% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 94% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 93% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 91% |
| Distance between schools | 0.05 mi | |
New York City Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies has higher math proficiency than Quest to Learn (83% vs 21%) and higher reading proficiency (83% vs 40%).
Enrollment
544 students
6–8 · down 31 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
9.7
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
1%
was 2% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
40% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 41% — 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: 28% White, 13% Hispanic, 46% Asian, 4% Black, 9% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: 41% — 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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333 WEST 17 STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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