MS 255 Salk School of Science
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10003 · New York City Geographic District # 2
#72 of 785 middle schools in New York
#626 of 15,369 nationally
About MS 255 Salk School of Science
MS 255 Salk School of Science is a public middle located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 2 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 378 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 72nd of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 378.
There are 320 schools in New York; MS 255 Salk School of Science ranks 27th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)94%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 255 Salk School of Science by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is MS 255 Salk School of Science a good school?
MS 255 Salk School of Science has a Success Index (US) of 86.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #72 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 255 Salk School of Science rank in New York?
MS 255 Salk School of Science ranks #72 of 785 middle schools in New York and #626 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MS 255 Salk School of Science?
MS 255 Salk School of Science had 378 students in 2025.
Is MS 255 Salk School of Science a elementary school or a high school?
MS 255 Salk School of Science is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MS 255 Salk School of Science?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MS 255 Salk School of Science; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.