The Mott Hall School located at 401 W 164th St, New York, NY 10032, USA
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2026 reading proficiency is 66%, higher than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; reading is down 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 34% in reading (62 tested), compared with 66% schoolwide.
95%
of parents trust the principal
92%
trust their child's teachers
87%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 76% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.45 · 39th 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
66%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
298 students tested
62 students tested
236 students tested
Mathematics
63%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
206 students tested
50 students tested
156 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 | 77% | 82% |
| 2019 | 80% | 87% |
| 2022 | 72% | 65% |
| 2023 | 73% | 77% |
| 2024 | 67% | 73% |
| 2025 | 70% | — |
| 2026 | 66% | 63% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 62%
Economic need index: 87%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 73%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 83%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 92%
Economic need index: 91%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 62%
Economic need index: 87%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 92%
Economic need index: 73%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 83%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.3 mi away
| Measure | The Mott Hall School | Community Math & Science Prep |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 66% (-5 points vs 2025) | 28% (+4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 63% (change not reported) | 53% (+12 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 318 | 101 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.6 | 5.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 87% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 100% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 92% | 100% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
The Mott Hall School has higher reading proficiency than Community Math & Science Prep (66% vs 28%) and higher math proficiency (63% vs 53%).
Enrollment
318 students
6–8 · up 48 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
9.6
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
5%
was 5% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
63% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 62% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
23%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 16% White, 68% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 62% — 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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401 WEST 164 STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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