Manhattan Center For Sci & Math
260 Pleasant Ave, New York, NY, 10029-1706 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Manhattan Center For Sci & Math
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County New York County, NY
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1583 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 80 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 410 students
Grade 10 - 358 students
Grade 11 - 319 students
Grade 12 - 369 students
Grade Not Listed - 127 students
This School
(NY) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(NY) School Average
% American Indian 1% 1%
% Asian 13% 4%
% Hispanic 61% 17%
% Black 23% 19%
% White 3% 58%
Additional Student Information
This School
(NY) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 70% 28%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 19% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(NY) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name New York City Public s School District
This School's Agency
(NY) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 32 4
Number of Students Managed 15,429 students 2,265 students
District Total Revenue n/a $31,819,000
District Expenditure n/a $31,869,000
District Revenue / Student n/a $14,048
District Expenditure / Student n/a $14,070
District Graduation Rates n/a 97%
School Notes:
  • Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (also known as MCSM) is a public high school in New York City, at East 116th Street between Pleasant Avenue and FDR Drive in the East Harlem neighborhood in the north-eastern part of the borough of Manhattan.
  • Established in 1982 to replace Benjamin Franklin High School,Manhattan Center is presently a four-year high school which provides students with a curriculum that emphasizes mathematics and science. Like all New York City high schools, admission is by application; the Manhattan Center is not one of the nine specialized high schools which require a competitive entrance exam. Admission priority for Manhattan Center is given first to students attending the Isaac Newton Junior High School, housed in the same building as Manhattan Center; second to students residing in District 4; and then to other residents city-wide.
  • The academic performance of this school is high, based on Regents scores and a 95% graduation rate. In 2007, David Jimenez became the Principal. In 2009, MCSM graduated 97% of its students.
  • The curriculum includes AP courses and special programs, as well as research and internship opportunities. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities offered, including a full complement of sports.
  • Notable Alumni
  • Sanaa Lathan
  • Inside Schools – H.S. 435 Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (10029)
School Zip (10029)
(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate) 75,390 people 18,208,943 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 18% 32%
Population Average Age 31 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.7 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $22,232 $41,761
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 3.7 rooms 4.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 51 years old 56 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (10029)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 7% / 93% 42% / 58%
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