Overview
J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch, also referred to as Simon Baruch Junior High School and MS104, is a New York City public junior high school located in Manhattan. The school’s official website identifies it as Simon Baruch Junior High School, MS104, and lists its address as 330 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010 [2]. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) data profile lists the legal name as JHS 104 Simon Baruch and reports a total enrollment of 1,026 students for the 2024-25 school year [1].
The school’s main office phone number is 212-674-4545 [1][2]. The NYSED record lists Rocco Macri as principal and provides the school’s BEDS code, 310200010104, and institution ID, 800000048398 [1]. These identifiers are useful for locating official state records and distinguishing this school from similarly named institutions.
This profile summarizes information available in the supplied NYSED and school website sources. It does not evaluate school quality, rank the school, or provide a recommendation. Where the sources do not state a detail, such as the precise grade span or admissions rules, this profile notes that the information requires verification rather than filling the gap with an assumption.
Location and School Identity
The verified campus address is 330 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010 [2]. The school is in the borough of Manhattan in New York City [2]. Its official website is https://www.ms104.com/ [2]. The NYSED Data Site profile is available at https://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?instid=800000048398 [1].
Names and abbreviations can cause confusion. The school appears as JHS 104 SIMON BARUCH in the NYSED data record [1] and as Simon Baruch Junior High School, MS104 on its website [2]. The MS in MS104 stands for middle school, while JHS stands for junior high school; both refer to the same Manhattan school in the supplied sources. Readers should not assume that a similarly named school in another borough, district, or state is the same institution. The BEDS code and institution ID are the most reliable identifiers in the NYSED record [1].
A school’s physical location is not the same as its attendance boundary or admissions eligibility. The supplied sources do not describe JHS 104 Simon Baruch’s attendance zone, admissions priorities, or enrollment eligibility. Families should not treat the Manhattan address alone as proof that a student is eligible to attend. Current eligibility rules must be confirmed through the school or the New York City Public Schools admissions process.
Grades and Academic Programs
The supplied sources identify JHS 104 Simon Baruch as a junior high school and use the abbreviation MS104, which indicates a middle school setting [1][2]. However, the retrieved pages do not explicitly state the exact grade span served. The NYSED page includes a general definition of Common Branch for grades 1-6, but that definition is part of the state data site’s glossary and does not describe this school’s grade configuration [1]. Families should verify the current grade span directly with the school or through official New York City Public Schools information.
The school’s Our School page describes its educational vision and mission. According to that page, MS104 believes students can reach high expectations when provided with a safe and supportive learning environment, meaningful challenge, and appropriate academic, social, and emotional support [3]. The vision emphasizes making thinking visible through discussion, collaboration, rigorous content, and strong teacher-student relationships [3]. It also states a commitment to a culturally responsive curriculum that recognizes and values students’ identities and helps them see themselves in the concepts they explore [3]. The mission describes teaching students to think clearly, express themselves lucidly, value creative expression, understand mathematical and logical thought, appreciate science and technology, and appreciate their own and other cultures [3].
These statements are school-published mission and vision language. They are not a verified list of specific courses, magnet programs, honors tracks, arts offerings, athletics, or extracurricular activities. The supplied sources do not provide a course catalog or program inventory. Readers seeking current program details should consult the school’s official website and ask the school directly about offerings for the relevant school year.
Enrollment and School Data
The NYSED Data Site reports 1,026 total students at JHS 104 Simon Baruch for the 2024-25 school year [1]. This is an enrollment count for a specific reporting period. It should not be compared directly with enrollment figures from other years unless those figures are also identified by their reporting period. Enrollment size alone does not indicate school quality, student outcomes, or the availability of particular programs.
The retrieved NYSED page includes sections on school climate, safety, attendance, suspensions, and chronic absenteeism, but the specific percentages or values for those measures are not present in the supplied evidence [1]. This profile therefore does not report attendance rates, suspension rates, chronic absenteeism, student-teacher ratios, assessment proficiency, or graduation rates for JHS 104 Simon Baruch. Missing values in this profile should not be interpreted as zero or as evidence of poor performance. Readers should consult the full NYSED profile and the school’s official reports for current data.
When reviewing school data, readers should note the measure, the population, and the reporting period. For example, a total enrollment count describes how many students were enrolled at a point in time, while attendance or performance measures describe different populations and time frames. The NYSED Data Site is the state’s official source for many of these records [1].
Admissions and Enrollment
The supplied sources do not describe the application process, admissions criteria, deadlines, waitlists, or enrollment priorities for JHS 104 Simon Baruch. Because the school is a New York City public school, families should consult the New York City Public Schools admissions system and the school’s official website for current requirements. The school’s website provides a main office phone number and email contact for student questions, registration, and attendance inquiries [2].
Admissions rules and timelines can change from year to year. This profile does not state that a student is guaranteed admission, that living near the campus creates eligibility, or that any particular program is open to all applicants. For authoritative information, use the current New York City Public Schools admissions resources and confirm details with the school’s main office [2].
Student Services and Family Information
The school’s website lists several verified contact points. The main office phone number is 212-674-4545, extension 0 [2]. The site identifies Jennifer Yak as a contact for student questions, registration, and attendance inquiries [2]. For general school-related issues, the listed email is brivera@schools.nyc.gov [2]. For PTA-related questions, the listed email is Baruch104pta@gmail.com [2]. For after-school-related questions, the site lists Imogen Foundation and the email rhode@imogenfoundation.org [2].
The NYSED record also lists the school phone number as (212) 674-4545 and the website as https://www.ms104.com/ [1]. Contact details can change; readers should confirm current staff assignments and email addresses through the school’s official website or main office.
The supplied sources do not provide information about accessibility accommodations, language translation or interpretation services, transportation eligibility, meal programs, counseling, or other student supports. This profile does not assume that a service is available simply because it is common in other schools. Families who need information about a specific service should contact the school directly and, where applicable, the New York City Public Schools office responsible for that service.
History and Community Context
The supplied sources do not provide a founding date, historical timeline, or detailed community history for JHS 104 Simon Baruch. The school’s name includes Simon Baruch, but the retrieved sources do not explain the namesake or the school’s historical development. This profile therefore does not invent milestones, former locations, or reputational claims. Readers interested in the school’s history should consult official school or New York City Public Schools archives.
The school is located in Manhattan and operates within the New York City public school context, as indicated by its NYSED record and its schools.nyc.gov email contact [1][2]. That context affects admissions, governance, and data reporting, but the supplied sources do not describe the school’s specific attendance zone or community district. Families should verify district and boundary information through official New York City Public Schools sources.
How to Verify Current Information
To verify current information about JHS 104 Simon Baruch, start with the school’s official website at https://www.ms104.com/ [2]. The NYSED Data Site profile at https://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?instid=800000048398 provides state-reported enrollment and other data when available [1]. The school’s BEDS code, 310200010104, and institution ID, 800000048398, can help users locate the correct record [1].
For admissions, enrollment, grade span, program offerings, and student services, contact the school’s main office at 212-674-4545 and consult the current New York City Public Schools admissions and enrollment resources [2]. Because policies and data are updated periodically, readers should check the reporting year and publication date of any document they use. This profile is based on the sources listed in the references and reflects the information available in those sources at the time of retrieval.