MS 319 MARIE TERESA

236 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

MS 319, formally known as the Maria Teresa School, is a public middle school located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated on Jumel Place, near the historic Morris-Jumel Mansion. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic rigor, personal development, and community engagement for its diverse student population.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school and beyond. Beyond core academic subjects, MS 319 often incorporates extracurricular activities and support programs aimed at social-emotional growth and student leadership. By leveraging its location within a culturally rich community, the school encourages students to develop a sense of responsibility and active citizenship while striving to meet the varied educational needs of its neighborhood families.

236

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MS 319 MARIE TERESA
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	225
Black	6
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
225 (95.3 %)
Black
6 (2.5 %)
White
3 (1.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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 # 6
Phone:	(212)923-3827
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	207
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 76

Grade 7 79

Grade 8 81