New Explorations Into Science, Tech and Math High School

111 COLUMBIA ST NEW YORK NY 10002

Top 10% School in NewYork

Ranked 1 of 9 in NewYork

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About New Explorations Into Science, Tech and Math High School

One of New York's best schools, New Explorations Into Science, Tech, and Math High School was awarded an overall grade 99.08/100 and is ranked #163 nationally. With a #20 ranking in New York, that means opportunities to be taught in an elite learning environment where 95% of kids are taking Advanced Placement® coursework—less than two hundred fifty schools within the country can boast. Students consistently perform well above district and state averages with 87% (Proficient) in math, 99% (Advanced Proficient) in reading, and 80% (Proficient) in science. Finally, the school serves grades K–12 (enrolling 621 high school students), and its student body is diverse at 63 percent minority enrollment, with 29 percent economically disadvantaged students —again reflecting a commitment to inclusive excellence. Boasting a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, students have the opportunity to work with seasoned faculty. What sets New Explorations Into Science, Tech, and Math High School above and beyond is not just its incredible academic environment but its success rate of over 99% graduation and high college readiness scores as well as national recognition for their STEM programs. In an environment of generally strong competition, it goes up against other public magnet schools from across the nation.

Contact Information

Address

111 COLUMBIA ST NEW YORK NY 10002

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Phone

(212) 677-5190

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 95%
Reading 94%
State average proficiency is 95% in Math and 94% in Reading.
97
Full-time Teachers
21
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1610
Total Students
$73460
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at New Explorations Into Science, Tech and Math High School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

1

of 9 in NewYork

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:20 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 36.8%
Asian 37.1%
Hispanic 10.7%
Black 5.4%
Two+ Races 9.4%
Native Am. 1%
White
36.8%
Asian
37.1%
Hispanic
10.7%
Black
5.4%
Two+ Races
9.4%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1610
51.5%
829 Female
48.5%
781 Male

Student Population

1610 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Earlier this year, NEST+m's middle school team, the Eagles, was awarded the 2025 Battle of the Boroughs Minecraft Build Challenge title for their inclusive designs of tomorrow: Future-Ready Spaces. 8/27–28, 2025 9th Grade Orientation and 5/28, 2025 K&12 Showcase of science projects, mental health exhibits, book fair and classroom displays for grades 6-12.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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