MS 297
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10014 · New York City Geographic District # 2
#216 of 785 middle schools in New York
#3536 of 15,369 nationally
About MS 297
MS 297 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 297 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 216th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 297.
There are 320 schools in New York; MS 297 ranks 123rd of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.0
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 297 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near MS 297
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 3 Charrette School
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 187 m away
High School 560 City-As-School
New York · Public high · Grades 11–12
478 students · 261 m away
Great Oaks Kathleen Sherry Charter School
New York · Charter high · Grades 6–12
324 students · 383 m away
Nyc Ischool
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
447 students · 766 m away
Broome Street Academy Charter High School
New York · Charter high · Grades 9–12
270 students · 815 m away
Ps 41 Greenwich Village
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 849 m away
Harvest Collegiate High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
365 students · 1.1 km away
Harvey Milk High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
78 students · 1.3 km away
Nyc Lab High School for Collaborative Studies
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
413 students · 1.3 km away
Nyc Museum School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Center Moriches Middle School
Center Moriches · Public middle · Grades 6–8
297 students
Baychester Middle School
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298 students
Bridges: A School for Exploration and Equity
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298 students
Is 381
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
296 students
Briarcliff Middle School
Briarcliff Manor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
298 students
Dover Middle School
Dover Plains · Public middle · Grades 6–8
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is MS 297 a good school?
MS 297 has a Success Index (US) of 69.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #216 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 297 rank in New York?
MS 297 ranks #216 of 785 middle schools in New York and #3536 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MS 297?
MS 297 had 297 students in 2025.
Is MS 297 a elementary school or a high school?
MS 297 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MS 297?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MS 297; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.