MS 243 Center School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10024 · New York City Geographic District # 3
#28 of 785 middle schools in New York
#206 of 15,369 nationally
About MS 243 Center School
MS 243 Center School is a public middle located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 3 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 246 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 28th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (67th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 246.
There are 320 schools in New York; MS 243 Center School ranks 3rd of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for MS 243 Center School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near MS 243 Center School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 9 Sarah Anderson
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 23 m away
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New York · Public high · Grades 10–12
110 students · 104 m away
Global Learning Collaborative (The)
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Frank McCourt High School
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407 students · 104 m away
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West
New York · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,002 students · 104 m away
Ps 166 Richard Rogers School of the Arts & Science (The)
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students · 453 m away
Ps 87 William Sherman
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students · 491 m away
MS 247 Dual Language Middle School
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
166 students · 550 m away
MS 245 Computer School (The)
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
371 students · 578 m away
Anderson School (The)
New York · Public elementary · Grades K–8
521 students · 578 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is MS 243 Center School a good school?
MS 243 Center School has a Success Index (US) of 91.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #28 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does MS 243 Center School rank in New York?
MS 243 Center School ranks #28 of 785 middle schools in New York and #206 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MS 243 Center School?
MS 243 Center School had 246 students in 2025.
Is MS 243 Center School a elementary school or a high school?
MS 243 Center School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MS 243 Center School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MS 243 Center School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.