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Community Math & Science Prep

Grades: 6-8
401 West 164th Street
Manhattan NY 10032
Phone: 917-521-2508

Our Insights

A small school in Washington Heights, Community Math and Science Prep, also known as MS 328, serves many children who are still learning English, including newcomers from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Haiti, Guyana, and Yemen.

The school has a dual language program designed to make students fluent in both Spanish and English. Children who speak other languages, including Arabic, receive instruction in English as a New Language, according to the Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP). Students come from Harlem and the Bronx as well as from the immediate neighborhood.

The school offers a wide range special education services, including team-taught classes, small “self-contained” classes,” counseling, assistive technology, adaptive physical education and occupational and physical therapy, according to the CEP.

MS 328, opened in 2004, was one of two small schools that replaced IS 164, which was closed for poor performance. In 2016, MS 328 merged with the other mini school, MS 326, and was renamed Community Math and Science Prep. [photo of students growing lettuce in science from the school's Facebook page]

Admissions: District 6 choice.

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From 2022-2023 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
99%
78% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
10%
58% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
68%
84% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
74%
0% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
1%
4% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
94%
79% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
11.1

How do students perform academically?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
21%
46% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
36%
51% Citywide Average

From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
0%
39% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
137
Asian
4%
Black
6%
Hispanic
85%
White
5%
Other
0%
Free or reduced priced lunch
95%
Students with disabilities
37%
English language learners
52%

From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report

Average daily attendance
91%
90% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
38%
38% Citywide Average

From the 2020 School Directories

Uniforms required?
No
This school offers Transitional Bilingual Education in Spanish.
This school offers Dual Language classes in Spanish.

How does this school serve special populations?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
11%
15% Citywide Average


For more information about our data sources, see About Our Data · More DOE statistics for this school

Contact & Location

Location

Washington Heights (District 6)
Trains: C Line to 163rd St - Amsterdam Ave; B Line, D Line to 155th St; 1 Line, A Line to 168th St - Washington Hts
Buses: Bx13, Bx6, Bx7, M10, M100, M101, M2, M3, M4, M5

Contact

Principal
Olga Quiles
Parent Coordinator
Herminia Saldana

Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares the building with the WHIN Music Community
Uniforms required?
No
Metal detectors?
No

Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.

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