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Special Music School

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

English language arts

70 tested · 86% of students

100% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 100% did.

  • Level 491%
  • Level 39%
  • Level 20%
  • Level 10%

Math

81 tested · 100% of students

100% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 100% did.

  • Level 477%
  • Level 311%
  • Level 20%
  • Level 10%

Science

31 tested · 100% of students

97% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 96% did.

  • Level 448%
  • Level 339%
  • Level 23%
  • Level 10%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled295301
Harassment, bullying, discrimination77
Cyberbullying72
Drugs30

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools

High School

Taking Advanced Courses80%
Attendance Rate93%
Teacher Attendance99%
Experienced Teachers76%

K-8

Attendance Rate96%
Teacher Attendance99%
Experienced Teachers76%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Middle School

AuditionAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

4.0

Applicants

57

Seats

13

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

3.0

Applicants

5

Seats

2

High School

AuditionAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

4.0

Applicants

151

Seats

39

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

14

Seats

11

Elementary School

Non-ZonedAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

222

Seats

0

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
LEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORPNYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESSNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

299 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino17.1%
x
White40.8%
x
Black or African American7.0%
x
Asian21.1%
x
Two or More Races13.4%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses11

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition,

Languages1

Spanish

Arts13

Classroom Music, Mixed Choir, Music History, Music Theory / Musicianship,

Sports13

Badminton (Boys/Girls), Baseball (Boys), Basketball (Boys/Girls), Bowling (Boys/Girls),

Clubs and Activities1

Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007806115

District
New York City Geographic District # 3
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
299 students
Teachers (FTE)
28.7

Sources