COMMUNITY ACTION SCHOOL-MS 258

www.communityactionschool.org

139 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Community Action School (MS 258), located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, is a small, specialized public middle school known for its commitment to social justice, civic engagement, and personalized learning. The school operates on the philosophy that students should be active participants in their community, and it integrates service learning into its core curriculum. By emphasizing real-world problem solving and community-based projects, MS 258 encourages students to develop a sense of responsibility toward their environment and society while mastering academic subjects.

Academically, the school is recognized for its intimate setting, which allows for smaller class sizes and strong teacher-student relationships. It offers a well-rounded educational experience that balances traditional rigorous academics with creative and inquiry-based instruction. Because of its mission-driven approach, MS 258 attracts families who are looking for a school culture that prioritizes character development, empathy, and collaborative teamwork alongside standard middle school benchmarks.

139

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COMMUNITY ACTION SCHOOL-MS 258
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	93
Black	37
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
93 (66.9%)
Black
37 (26.6%)
White
6 (4.3%)
Two or More
2 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
Phone:	(212)678-5888
Website:	http://www.communityactionschool.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 44

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 29

Ungraded 6