Tompkins Square Middle School

600 EAST  6 STREET, NY · District 1 · Manhattan

322
Enrollment
26.8
Avg Class Size
52.5%
Math Proficient
59.4%
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
06, 07, 08
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: Tompkins Square Middle School (PS 839) is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Lower East Side, District 1. Enrollment: 322 students. Average class size: 26.8 students. Math proficiency: 52.5%. ELA proficiency: 59.4%. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

Tompkins Square Middle School is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Lower East Side, serving grades 06, 07, 08. Located in District 1, Manhattan, the school enrolls 322 students with an average class size of 26.8.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 52.5%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)

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Quick Facts

TypeJunior High-Intermediate-Middle
District1
3KNo
Pre-KNo
G&TNo
Phone212-995-1430
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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