East Side Middle School has become one of the most popular and successful middle schools in the city under the steady leadership of Principal David Getz. The school has about 350 students, and the low enrollment has allowed East Side Middle to foster an environment where academics count, but so do kindness and familiarity among students and staff. Housed on the top two floors of an elementary school, P.S. 158, the physical plant of East Side Middle leaves a lot to be desired: the corridors are narrow and the classrooms are cramped. But the staff is cohesive, the kids seem happy and the atmosphere combines hard work and fun.

I love this school. I'm a seventh grader here and I'm really glad I made the desicion to come here. I'm some-what of a tomboy, but the "types" of kids here are really diverse you can get total... read more

I am currently an 8th grader at this great school and I can honestly say these past three years were some of the best. The extra homework is hard at first, but gradually you acclimate to it, and... read more

Pictures of the new East Side Middle School building are posted on the school's website read more