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Ms 255 Salk School Of Science

New York, NY
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

337 tested · 93% of students

89% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 88% did.

  • Level 459%
  • Level 329%
  • Level 28%
  • Level 13%

Math

334 tested · 92% of students

Not reported. In 2023–24, 95% did.

Science

95 tested · 83% of students

98% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 98% did.

  • Level 453%
  • Level 324%
  • Level 21%
  • Level 11%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled364369
Harassment, bullying, discrimination2829
Cyberbullying53
Other threats31

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate95%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers78%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

The Salk School of Science (M.S. 255)

OpenAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

3.0

Applicants

344

Seats

107

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

35

Seats

25

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
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School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

369 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.8%
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White46.1%
x
Black or African American2.4%
x
Asian30.6%
x
Two or More Races8.7%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.8%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses3

Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Living Environment ACC, World Languages (Middle School)

Arts27

Advisory, Algebra I, Art, Book Club,

Clubs and Activities18

Art, Book Club, Chess, Cooking,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007704408

District
New York City Geographic District # 2
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
369 students
Teachers (FTE)
25.9

Sources