EAST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.esms.org

421 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

East Side Middle School (ESMS), located on East 91st Street in Manhattan, is a highly regarded public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. It is widely recognized for its rigorous academic curriculum, strong sense of community, and focus on fostering independent, critical thinking. The school prides itself on a supportive environment that balances high achievement with social-emotional growth, often cited for its dedicated faculty and active parent involvement.

Academically, ESMS is known for its challenging coursework and a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, including competitive sports, arts programs, and various student-led clubs. Because it is a popular choice within the New York City Department of Education’s district system, it maintains a highly competitive admissions process. The school is frequently praised for its ability to prepare students for success in many of the city’s top-tier specialized and selective high schools.

421

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	63
Black	28
Asian	79
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
222 (52.7 %)
Asian
79 (18.8 %)
Hispanic
63 (15.0 %)
Black
28 (6.7 %)
Two or More
26 (6.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
Phone:	(212)360-0114
Website:	http://www.esms.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 142

Grade 7 149

Grade 8 130