Overview
J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner is a public middle school in the New York City Public Schools system, located at 220 East 76th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side [1][3]. It is also called Robert F. Wagner Middle School [1]. In NYC Public Schools records, the school is identified as J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner, school number M167, with District Borough Number 02M167, and it is part of Geographic District 2 [3]. The school serves grades 6 through 8; the NYC Public Schools directory also lists SE in its grade field [1][3].
The school’s admissions page describes a large middle school setting with academic, music, after-school, and sports programs [1]. This profile summarizes verified information from the school’s official website and the NYC Public Schools directory. It does not rank the school or predict admission.
Location and School Identity
The verified campus address is 220 East 76th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021 [1][3]. The school website lists nearby subway access at the 6 train to 77th Street and the Q train to 72nd Street, along with multiple bus routes including M1, M2, M3, M4, M15, M15-SBS, M31, M66, M72, M79, M98, and several BxM express routes [1].
J.H.S. 167 is part of NYC Public Schools District 2 [3]. Its official school number is M167, and its District Borough Number is 02M167 [3]. Readers should use the school number, address, and district when distinguishing it from other schools with similar names. The school’s physical location does not by itself establish attendance eligibility or admission priority; families should confirm eligibility through official admissions channels [3].
Grades and Academic Programs
J.H.S. 167 serves grades 6, 7, and 8 [1][3]. The NYC Public Schools directory also includes SE in the grade listing, which readers should verify with the school or district if they need details about special education settings [3].
The admissions page lists Spanish as the world language and identifies accelerated coursework in American History, Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Living Environment [1]. Electives listed include Band for grades 7 and 8, Music for grade 6, Theater Arts, Technology, and Visual Arts [1]. These listings describe offerings reported by the school; course availability can vary by grade, schedule, and year, so families should confirm current course offerings directly with the school.
The school reports one of the largest music programs in the city, with approximately 500 students receiving instrumental classes [1]. It also lists a wide range of activities, including Art Club, Band Enrichment, Biology and Dissection, Chess, Chorus, Coding, Debate Team, Drama, Gardening, Homework Help, Jazz Band, Literary Magazine Club, Math Team, Movie Club, National Junior Honor Society, Needlecraft, Newspaper Club, Mad Scientists Club, Peer Mediation, Road Runners, Robotics, Science and Engineering, Spanish Club, Spin, and Yearbook [1]. Sports and athletic offerings listed include baseball, basketball, flag football, ping pong, rugby, and CHAMPS sports for boys and coed track and field [1].
Enrollment and School Data
The school’s admissions page lists total students as 1,343 [1]. The page does not state a reporting year for this figure, so it should be treated as an undated snapshot from the school website as retrieved on October 17, 2026, rather than as a current official enrollment count. For official enrollment data, readers should consult NYC Public Schools and New York State reporting sources.
Other operational details listed on the admissions page include a school day from 8:25 AM to 2:45 PM, no uniform requirement, an English as a New Language program, extended day availability, no community service requirement, no summer session, and no weekend program [1]. The NYC Public Schools directory lists lunch from 11:40 AM to 1:00 PM and states that no breakfast service was requested [3].
Admissions and Enrollment
The NYC Public Schools page for J.H.S. 167 directs families to MySchools.nyc for school-specific admission information [3]. The supplied sources do not describe a specific application method, priority group, or attendance zone for this school. Families should use MySchools and the school’s official admissions page to confirm deadlines, eligibility, and required steps for the relevant school year [1][3].
Because admissions rules and school boundaries can change, this profile does not state that a particular address guarantees a seat or that a particular applicant is eligible. The official NYC Public Schools admissions process and MySchools are the appropriate places to verify current requirements [3].
Student Services and Family Information
The admissions page lists an English as a New Language program, which is a form of language support for English Language Learners [1]. The NYC Public Schools directory describes the school as partially accessible [3]. It also lists a school-based mental health clinic provided by the Association to Benefit Children, with the phone number 6468329707 [3].
The NYC Public Schools directory includes school contacts such as a parent coordinator, Respect for All liaison, sexual harassment prevention liaison, and 504 coordinator [3]. Contact names and assignments can change; readers should use the official directory for current details. The school’s main phone number is listed as 212-535-8610, and its fax number as 212-472-9385 [2][3].
Transportation information on the school website includes subway and bus routes, but route availability and schedules can change [1]. Families should check the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and NYC Public Schools for current student transportation information.
History and Community Context
The supplied sources do not provide a founding date or a detailed historical narrative for J.H.S. 167. The school is located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and is part of NYC Public Schools District 2 [1][3]. Its admissions page describes a large school setting with extensive music, after-school, and sports programming [1].
How to Verify Current Information
To verify current information, consult the school’s official website at https://www.wagner167.org/ [1][2] and the NYC Public Schools directory page at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/M167 [3]. For admissions, the NYC Public Schools page directs families to MySchools.nyc [3]. Because school programs, staff, enrollment figures, and admissions rules can change, readers should rely on those official sources for the most current details.