Young Women's Leadership School of Manhattan (03M610) is a public school in District 3, Upper West Side, Manhattan, serving grades 6–12. In 2026, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 361 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 39%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; up 20 points from 2025; with only 53 students tested, scores can swing from year to year.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
91%
of parents trust the principal
94%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 50% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.23 · 2nd 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
42%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
76 students tested
31 students tested
52 students tested
Mathematics
39%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
56 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 | 69% | 42% |
| 2019 | 73% | 45% |
| 2022 | 64% | 21% |
| 2023 | 56% | 31% |
| 2024 | 33% | 20% |
| 2025 | 40% | 19% |
| 2026 | 42% | 39% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 30%0.3 mi away
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Economic need index: 86%
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Economic need index: 92%0.8 mi away
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| Measure | Young Women's Leadership School of Manhattan | J.H.S. 054 Booker T. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 42% (+2 points vs 2025) | 84% (0 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 39% (+20 points vs 2025) | 84% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 361 | 746 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.3 | 12.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 91% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 94% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
Young Women's Leadership School of Manhattan has lower math proficiency than J.H.S. 054 Booker T. Washington (39% vs 84%) and lower reading proficiency (42% vs 84%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
361 students
6–12
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
9.3
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
4%
was 4% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
80% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 86% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 5% White, 53% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 34% Black, 1% multiracial, 100% female, 0% male.
Economic need index: 86% — 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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140 W 102nd St, New York, NY 10025, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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