Abbreviated for simplicity’s sake as NEST+M, New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math is a public school offering classes for gifted and talented students in kindergarten through 12th grade. One of five gifted and talented schools within New York City’s public education system, NEST+M offers a solid Common Core curriculum enhanced by an impressive array of enrichment programs and extracurricular activities for students in the Lower, Middle and Upper schools.
A partnership with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, for example, brings movement to the Lower School students, while the College Now program in conjunction with Hunter College is designed as a preparatory course for Upper School students. There are language courses in Mandarin and Spanish, as well as a generous number of Advanced Placement classes in biology, English, physics, psychology, calculus, chemistry, computer science and statistics.
The Upper School curriculum comes with a 60-hour community service commitment, and there’s an array of student clubs aimed at every taste imaginable, from yearbook, fashion club and genealogy to the Science Olympiad team. Along with the usual slate of Public Schools Athletic League offerings, the school has a badminton club, a cheerleading team, a skateboarding club, and a yoga and meditation club.
Housed in in an eye-catching, blue building on the Lower East Side, NEST+M is the only gifted and talented schools in Manhattan with a public, K-12 program.
New Explorations Into Science, Tech and Math High School
Public Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade K-12
111 Columbia St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 1
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Mark Berkowitz
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
94%
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
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Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Reading Proficiency
94%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
97
Full Time Teachers
97
Teachers in First or Second Year
21.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
680
Verbal
660
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
60.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
0%
State Average
20%
Math
0%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
298:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
37.1%
White
36.8%
Hispanic
10.7%
Two or more races
9.4%
Black
5.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#1
Best Public MS in New York
#2
Best Public ES in New York
#14
Best College Prep Public HS in New York
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University
227 Students
Cornell University
204 Students
Stony Brook University
185 Students
Boston University
176 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
173 Students
Columbia University
139 Students
University of Pennsylvania
121 Students
CUNY Hunter College
114 Students
Syracuse University
99 Students
Fordham University
98 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
102 Students
Business
98 Students
Psychology
90 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
79 Students
Computer Science
71 Students
Engineering
46 Students
Economics
44 Students
Political Science and Government
42 Students
Finance
42 Students
Pre-Law Studies
36 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/1/2024
Great community, great culture, best place to send your child for their most important years. Amazing experience for me and I will always cherish my time at Nest.
5/13/2024
We're a small school so a lot of our students are really close-nit. There are so many resources in this school, ranging from the counselors to the constant flyers of activities posted on the wall.
4/9/2024
Excellent in terms of academics. Fantastic PTA. Parents are highly involved. My daughter has been at NEST since kindergarten (now 3th grade). We've been incredibly impressed with the school so far.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/22/2025
I attended this school and later returned as a substitute teacher, hoping to give back to the community. Unfortunately, my experience was deeply disappointing and disheartening.This school operates under a clear culture of exclusion and privilege. The student body is overwhelmingly composed of wealt...
6/29/2019
One major advantage of NEST is the on-site after-school program offering a broad set of enrichment activities like sports, music, chess, arts, etc. NEST also has a very active PTA, very engaged parents, and a good sense of school community. Most of the classes have teaching assistants paid for with...
7/8/2017
Overall, highly organized& safe, with a fabulous PTA that really makes NEST a special place. Also good enrichment options. Strong academic push. But lacks the priority of building community and and the social-emotional learning so essential to long-term success and well-being.
6/7/2016
I have a 3rd grade daughter who goes to NEST+m. Most of all, she loves her teachers. This gives me a great comfort that there is someone in school she can trust. In terms of curriculum, all subjects seem to cover what 3rd graders need to learn. Workload (i.e., homework) has been reasonable so that s...
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Average Home Value
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Median Lot Size
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% Renters
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Household Income
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% of College Grads
45.3%
Median Age
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93.0%
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