Overview
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics is a New York City public secondary school located at 260 Pleasant Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029. It is listed by NYC Public Schools as school number M435 in Geographic District 4, with the District Borough Number 04M435 [2]. The NYC Public Schools listing shows grades 09, 10, 11, and 12, plus an SE designation, and notes that the school is partially accessible and shares a building with other schools [2]. NYSED identifies the school by the legal name Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics, BEDS code 310400011435, and Institution ID 800000046781, and reports total enrollment of 1,656 students for the 2024–25 school year [1]. The official school website is https://www.mcsm.net [1].
Location and School Identity
The school’s verified campus address is 260 Pleasant Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029 [2]. Its NYC Public Schools geographic district is District 4, and its District Borough Number is 04M435 [2]. The school shares its building with other schools, according to the NYC Public Schools listing [2].
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics is identified in official records in several ways. NYC Public Schools uses the full name and school number M435 [2]. The NYSED Data Site uses the abbreviated name MANHATTAN CENTER-SCIENCE & MATH and lists the legal name as MANHATTAN CENTER FOR SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS [1]. The same school is associated with BEDS code 310400011435 and Institution ID 800000046781 on NYSED, and with District Borough Number 04M435 on NYC Public Schools [1][2]. These identifiers help distinguish the school from other institutions with similar names.
A school’s physical address does not by itself establish attendance eligibility or a zoned boundary. The supplied NYC Public Schools page directs readers to MySchools.nyc for school-specific admission information rather than describing a neighborhood attendance zone [2]. Families should not assume that living near 260 Pleasant Avenue creates eligibility for this school.
Grades and Academic Programs
The NYC Public Schools listing for Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics shows grade levels 09, 10, 11, and 12, along with an SE designation [2]. This indicates a high school grade span in the official listing. The same listing does not enumerate specific courses, sequences, honors programs, Advanced Placement courses, International Baccalaureate programs, or other academic offerings in the retrieved evidence.
Although the school’s name includes science and mathematics, the supplied official sources do not provide a verified list of its academic programs, specialized tracks, or graduation requirements. This profile therefore does not list specific courses or program features. Readers who need current program information should consult the school’s official website at https://www.mcsm.net and the NYC Public Schools school page [1][2].
Enrollment and School Data
The NYSED Data Site reports 1,656 total students at Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics for the 2024–25 school year [1]. This is a single school-level enrollment total. It is not a district-wide figure, and it should not be compared directly with enrollment figures from other years unless those figures are drawn from the same reporting system and period.
The same NYSED profile identifies the district or school support model as Local Support and Improvement [1]. The retrieved excerpt also includes a heading for a 4-year graduation rate, but it does not include a reported graduation rate value [1]. Because no rate is present in the available evidence, this profile does not state one. Similarly, the retrieved NYSED excerpt does not provide school-level attendance, suspension, or student-teacher ratio figures, so those measures are not reported here.
Enrollment and accountability data can change annually. When interpreting any school data, readers should confirm the reporting year, the population measured, and whether the value applies to the school or to a larger district. The NYSED Data Site profile is the appropriate place to check for updated state-reported figures [1].
Admissions and Enrollment
The NYC Public Schools page for Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics directs families to MySchools.nyc for school-specific admission information [2]. The retrieved sources do not state eligibility rules, application deadlines, screening criteria, audition or portfolio requirements, or whether the school has a zoned attendance boundary. They also do not state that admission is guaranteed for any group of applicants.
Because New York City public high school admissions can involve centralized application steps, families should treat MySchools.nyc as the official starting point identified by NYC Public Schools [2]. The school’s official website may also publish updates or links to admissions information [1]. Any specific question about eligibility, deadlines, offers, or waitlists should be confirmed through those official channels rather than inferred from the school’s location or name.
Student Services and Family Information
The NYC Public Schools listing provides several operational details for families. The school is listed as partially accessible [2]. It shares a building with other schools [2]. The page lists free student meal service, with breakfast from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM and lunch from 10:05 AM to 2:00 PM; the listed menu services include Breakfast Express: High School Breakfast and Food Court Lunch: High School Express Hot Lunch [2].
For mental health and wellness, the NYC Public Schools page lists a School Based Health Center with Mental Health Services through Mt. Sinai Adolescent, with the contact number (212) 876-4639 Ext. 5013 [2]. The page also advises families to ask the Parent Coordinator, School Social Worker, or School Counselor for more information about the school’s mental health program [2].
Official school contacts listed by NYC Public Schools include Principal James Nicotri, Parent Coordinator Zaida Santiago, Respect for All Liaison Hope Andrews, Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison Ruth Gerena, and 504 Coordinator Michael Salek [2]. District contacts listed on the same page include Superintendent Gary Beidleman, Family Support Coordinator Tanya Cesar, and Education Council President Kaliris Salas; the district contact phone number is 212-356-3880, and the Education Council phone number is 212-360-4777 [2]. Contact information can change, so readers should verify current details through the school or NYC Public Schools.
How to Verify Current Information
To confirm the school’s current programs, admissions information, contacts, and services, use the official sources below:
- Official school website: https://www.mcsm.net [1]
- NYC Public Schools school page: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/M435/ [2]
- NYSED Data Site profile: https://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?instid=800000046781%2F1000 [1]
- NYC Public Schools admissions platform: MySchools.nyc, as directed by the NYC Public Schools page [2]
These sources are updated on different schedules and may report different types of information. For enrollment and state accountability data, check the NYSED profile and note the reporting year [1]. For day-to-day school information, admissions links, and family services, check the NYC Public Schools page and the school’s official website [1][2].