Overview
J.H.S. 054 Booker T. Washington, also known as Booker T. Washington Middle School MS54, is a public middle school in Manhattan, New York City [1][3]. It is located on the Upper West Side and serves students in grades 6 through 8 [1][3]. The school is part of New York City Public Schools and appears in the NYC MySchools system under school code 03M054 [3]. Its main entrance is at 104 West 108th Street near Columbus Avenue, while its mailing address is 103 West 107th Street, New York, NY 10025 [1][3]. The school phone number is (212) 678-2861 [1][2][3].
This profile summarizes verified information from the school’s general information page, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Data Site, and the NYC MySchools listing [1][2][3]. It is intended to help families and readers understand the school’s identity, grade span, programs, and the official sources they can use to confirm current details. It is not a ranking or recommendation.
Location and School Identity
Booker T. Washington Middle School MS54 is on Manhattan’s Upper West Side [1]. The school’s general information page states that it draws its middle-school students from District 3 [1]. Its NYC MySchools listing gives the school code 03M054 and a Manhattan address [3]. The physical campus has a main entrance at 104 West 108th Street near Columbus Avenue and a mailing address at 103 West 107th Street [1]. The MySchools listing gives the address as 103 West 107 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025 [3].
Location should not be confused with attendance eligibility. A school’s address or neighborhood does not by itself establish that a student may attend. The supplied sources do not include the current attendance boundary, admissions priorities, or eligibility rules. Families should confirm those details through NYC MySchools and the school’s official website [3].
The MySchools listing describes the school as partially accessible [3]. It also lists nearby subway service on the 1 train to 103rd Street and the B and C trains to Cathedral Parkway-110th Street, as well as bus routes M10, M104, M11, M116, M2, M3, M4, M5, M60-SBS, and M7 [3]. These transit details describe access to the area and do not imply school transportation eligibility.
Grades and Academic Programs
J.H.S. 054 Booker T. Washington serves grades 6, 7, and 8 [1][3]. The school’s general information page describes a traditional program focused on teaching students to be strong students equipped with excellent writing, reading, and reasoning skills [1]. It also states that graduates go on to the city’s strongest high schools [1]. That statement is the school’s own description and is not an independent ranking or outcome measure.
Academic offerings
According to the school’s general information page, programs and features include Regents opportunities in math and science, ICT and self-contained classes on each grade level, and an Early Academy Program that provides small-group academic support [1]. The MySchools overview says students with diverse needs—ranging from acceleration and remediation to special accommodations and language development—have a place within the school, and that 12:1:1 and Integrated Co-Teaching classes are available on every grade level [3]. The school also provides additional academic support before and after school through teacher office hours, when students can meet with teachers in small groups [3].
Arts, languages, and facilities
The school offers art and music during the middle school years [3]. Its music department includes band, strings, chorus, and piano classes [1][3]. Languages offered include French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Latin [1][3]. The general information page lists two art classrooms and a science lab classroom [1]. It also lists two full computer labs, a school-wide computer network, iPad carts, and projection whiteboards with internet access in every classroom [1]. The MySchools overview also mentions a science lab, two computer labs, and a library media center [3].
The library collection is described as 29,000 items by the school’s general information page and as over 30,000 items by MySchools; both sources state that the library is staffed by a full-time librarian [1][3]. The school’s general information page also describes an extensive after-school program with clubs and sports run by faculty [1].
Enrollment and School Data
Enrollment figures in the supplied sources differ and do not state the same reporting period. The school’s general information page describes 840 middle-schoolers drawn from District 3 [1]. The NYSED Data Site profile for JHS 54 Booker T. Washington lists 721 total students [2]. The supplied excerpts do not identify the academic year for either figure, so the two numbers should not be treated as directly comparable or as current enrollment. Readers should check the latest official sources for the reporting year they need.
The NYSED profile also includes sections on school climate and safety, with references to attendance and suspensions, but the supplied excerpt does not provide the underlying rates or values [2]. No attendance or suspension rates are reported in this profile because the supplied evidence does not include them. The absence of a value here does not mean the value is zero or that the school lacks data; it means the retrieved excerpt did not include it.
Identifiers can help readers confirm they are looking at the correct school. The NYSED Data Site lists the legal name as JHS 54 BOOKER T WASHINGTON, BEDS code 310300010054, and institution ID 800000047463 [2]. NYC MySchools lists the school as J.H.S. 054 Booker T. Washington (03M054) [3].
Admissions and Enrollment
The NYC MySchools page identifies the school by code 03M054 and lists upcoming tours for 5th graders on October 20, October 22, October 27, and October 29, and November 5, 2026 [3]. The supplied sources do not include the current application deadline, admissions method, priority rules, or eligibility requirements. Families should use NYC MySchools and the school’s official website to confirm how to apply and whether a student is eligible [3].
Because admissions policies and timelines can change, this profile does not state that any particular student will be admitted or that living near the school creates eligibility. The school’s general information page says it draws students from District 3 [1], but that statement should be verified against current NYC Public Schools admissions rules for the relevant school year.
Student Services and Family Information
MySchools lists J.H.S. 054 Booker T. Washington as partially accessible [3]. The school’s general information page says it has ICT and self-contained classes on each grade level [1], and the MySchools overview describes 12:1:1 and Integrated Co-Teaching classes on every grade level [3]. These descriptions indicate that the school provides some special education and integrated settings, but they do not replace an individualized education program (IEP) meeting or a current review of available services.
For language development, the MySchools overview states that students with language development needs have a place within the school [3]. The school offers French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Latin as language classes [1][3]. These language classes are academic offerings and should not be confused with English language learner services, which the supplied sources do not describe in detail.
Academic support is available before and after school through teacher office hours, including small-group meetings [3]. The school also has an extensive after-school program with clubs and sports run by faculty [1]. The library media center has a full-time librarian [1][3]. The MySchools listing provides the school phone number, (212) 678-2861, and an email address, eelster@schools.nyc.gov [3]. The school’s general information page lists Dr. Elana Elster as principal; it states she began working at MS54 as a teacher in 1993 and has been principal since 2005 [1].
Transportation information in the supplied sources is limited to nearby public transit. MySchools lists subway lines 1, B, and C and bus routes M10, M104, M11, M116, M2, M3, M4, M5, M60-SBS, and M7 [3]. The sources do not state whether yellow bus service or other school transportation is available, so families should confirm transportation eligibility separately.
History and Community Context
The school is named Booker T. Washington and is located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side [1]. Its general information page states that Dr. Elana Elster began working at MS54 as a teacher in 1993 and has been principal since 2005 [1]. The supplied sources do not provide a founding date, a complete historical timeline, or independently verified information about the school’s reputation or community impact. This profile therefore does not include those details.
The school’s general information page says it draws students from District 3 and describes a traditional academic program [1]. The MySchools overview describes the school as emphasizing academic achievement, strong character, and hard work [3]. These are descriptions from official school and city pages, not independent rankings.
How to Verify Current Information
Because school programs, enrollment figures, admissions rules, leadership, and accessibility details can change, readers should confirm current information with official sources. The school’s official website is https://www.ms54.org [1][2][3]. The NYC MySchools listing for J.H.S. 054 Booker T. Washington (03M054) is at https://myschools.nyc/en/schools/middle-school/03M054/ [3]. The NYSED Data Site profile is at https://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?instid=800000047463 [2]. The school’s general information page also refers readers to the NYC Department of Education information page for MS54 for fair student funding, budgets, school quality reports, and related data [1].
For admissions and eligibility, use NYC MySchools or contact the school directly. For state-reported enrollment, climate, and accountability data, use the NYSED Data Site and the official school report card materials linked from it. For school-specific programs, schedules, tours, and family communications, use the school’s official website and the contact details listed there [1][2][3].