MS 429
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Island City, New York 11104 · New York City Geographic District #30
#540 of 785 middle schools in New York
#10388 of 15,369 nationally
About MS 429
MS 429 is a public middle school located in Long Island City, in the New York City Geographic District #30 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–7. In 2025 it enrolled 252 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 540th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 252.
There are 36 schools in Long Island City; MS 429 ranks 29th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 429 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near MS 429
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 150
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
657 students · 711 m away
Ps 11 Kathryn Phelan
Woodside · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
689 students · 761 m away
Gotham Tech High School
Long Island City · Public other · Grades 9–11
266 students · 794 m away
Woodside Community School (The)
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 899 m away
Our World Neighborhood Charter School
Astoria · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
681 students · 947 m away
Children's Lab School (The)
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 968 m away
Is 125 Thomas J McCann Woodside
Woodside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,320 students · 978 m away
William Cullen Bryant High School
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,996 students · 1.0 km away
Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
854 students · 1.1 km away
Baccalaureate School for Global Education
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 7–12
523 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Is 289
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
253 students
Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
253 students
Cohen Middle School
Elmira Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
251 students
Yorkville East Middle School
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
250 students
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (The)
Flushing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students
Skaneateles Middle School
Skaneateles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is MS 429 a good school?
MS 429 has a Success Index (US) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #540 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 429 rank in New York?
MS 429 ranks #540 of 785 middle schools in New York and #10388 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MS 429?
MS 429 had 252 students in 2025.
Is MS 429 a elementary school or a high school?
MS 429 is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MS 429?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MS 429; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.