MS 301 Paul L Dunbar
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10456 · New York City Geographic District # 8
#770 of 785 middle schools in New York
#14357 of 15,369 nationally
About MS 301 Paul L Dunbar
MS 301 Paul L Dunbar is a public middle located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District # 8 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 148 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 770th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 148.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; MS 301 Paul L Dunbar ranks 397th of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.2
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 301 Paul L Dunbar by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near MS 301 Paul L Dunbar
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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South Bronx Academy for Applied Media
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130 students · 383 m away
Ps 157 Grove Hill
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377 students · 387 m away
Brilla Veritas Charter School
Bronx · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
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Frequently asked questions
Is MS 301 Paul L Dunbar a good school?
MS 301 Paul L Dunbar has a Success Index (US) of 16.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #770 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 301 Paul L Dunbar rank in New York?
MS 301 Paul L Dunbar ranks #770 of 785 middle schools in New York and #14357 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MS 301 Paul L Dunbar?
MS 301 Paul L Dunbar had 148 students in 2025.
Is MS 301 Paul L Dunbar a elementary school or a high school?
MS 301 Paul L Dunbar is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MS 301 Paul L Dunbar?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MS 301 Paul L Dunbar; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.