West End Secondary School (03M291) is a public school in District 3, Lincoln Square, Manhattan, serving grades 6–12. In 2026, 73% of tested students were proficient in reading and 75% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 726 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 73%, higher than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 6 points from 2025; reading is down 9 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Math is down 8 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points; about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
94%
of parents trust the principal
88%
trust their child's teachers
87%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 37% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.54 · 74th 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
73%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
300 students tested
61 students tested
239 students tested
Mathematics
75%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
193 students tested
37 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 | 84% | 77% |
| 2019 | 83% | 82% |
| 2022 | 83% | 80% |
| 2023 | 82% | 83% |
| 2024 | 78% | 83% |
| 2025 | 79% | 76% |
| 2026 | 73% | 75% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 34%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 35%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 41%
Economic need index: 89%0.1 mi away
Economic need index: 34%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 35%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 41%
Economic need index: 89%0.1 mi away
| Measure | West End Secondary School | The Riverside School for Makers and Artists |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 73% (-6 points vs 2025) | 19% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 75% (-1 points vs 2025) | 17% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 726 | 378 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 14.0 | 6.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 87% | 88% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 88% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 88% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 92% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
West End Secondary School has higher math proficiency than The Riverside School for Makers and Artists (75% vs 17%) and higher reading proficiency (73% vs 19%).
Enrollment
726 students
6–12 · up 118 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
14.0
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
2%
was 1% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
39% 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
21%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 49% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 12% Black, 5% multiracial, 53% female, 47% 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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227-243 West 61 Street
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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