Middle School 245 The Computer School, also known simply as CS, hosts a coed student population of around 400 in the Upper West Side’s William O’Brian Campus that it shares with other public schools. A very low student-to-teacher ratio holds steady in classes across all grades, from sixth through eighth.
As might be expected from its name, CS emphasizes technological literacy. But computer science is not the exclusive focus. Rather, it’s seen as enabling the learning process in all manner of coursework.
The curriculum is linked to the Common Core academic standards, but goes above and beyond it: in English, for example, study is thematic and spans multiple genres, from fiction, nonfiction and poetry to drama and film.
Eighth graders might study algebra in preparation for the Regents exam, but math is linked in interdisciplinary ways to every other subject taught. Social studies in sixth and seven grades lead naturally into a global studies concentration in eighth.
Partnerships in resource-rich New York City offer exciting experiences, and CS students explore an impressive array. Among them are Guggenheim Museum, Ellis Island, Museum of Chinese in America, Lincoln Center Institute, and — close to the school’s home base — the American Museum of Natural History.
Middle School 245 Computer School (The)
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
100 W 77th St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 3
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Henry Zymeck
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Niche Grade
A
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
81%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.4%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
13%
State Average
20%
Math
4%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
385:1
Student Diversity
Female
54.3%
Male
45.7%
White
46.3%
Hispanic
28.7%
Two or more races
11.6%
Black
10.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/2/2016
I always felt safe at The Computer School- we rarely had the need for security guards roaming on our floor.
GreatSchools Reviews
4/11/2025
This is an absoloute horrid school. I am not lying.
2/19/2018
I had an amazing time studying at the computer school. The teachers showed that they really cared for the students and their studies. Additionally the staff made sure to keep in touch with my parents regularly. All of this summed up equated into me achieving my goals and reaching high grades.
3/2/2017
The leadership at the Computer School is not welcoming to any feedback regarding issues among students and or teachers. Communication between teachers and parents does not work well. We have had our children in four different Manhattan schools and this is by far the worst in terms of communication.
6/19/2015
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