At a Glance
A grades 6-12 model school where math scores are climbing and the program menu rivals much better-resourced schools
Best suited for
Families in the Mount Eden-Claremont area looking for a 6-12 pathway under one roof who value strong enrichment (AP courses, languages, clubs) and want a school where math instruction is clearly working — and who are comfortable asking pointed questions about attendance support and science instruction
Overall Rating
Grades 3–8
Rating = average of NY State ELA + math proficiency, grades 3–8
High school
Rating = average of 4-year graduation, English Regents college-ready and Regents completion · DOE 2025 report
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- Program richness score of 90/100 puts it in the same league as the district's top charter schools, with AP courses, STEM tracks, and ELL support all on offer
- Remarkable math trajectory — proficiency has gained roughly 10 percentage points since 2016, landing well above the district average
- Unusually wide extracurricular menu for a high-need school, including a Greek Club, Japanese language, African History Club, GSA, and Gents/Girls Clubs
- 97% parent-principal trust signals unusually strong family-administration relationships
- Near-zero suspension rate over multiple years, well below the district average
Things to consider
- Chronic absenteeism at 62.3% is high and means more than half of students miss significant school — worth asking what attendance supports look like
- Family survey response rate is only 9%, so the glowing parent satisfaction numbers come from a small and potentially self-selected group
- Science proficiency at 34.7% lags behind ELA and math — relevant for families thinking about Regents and high school science
- Serves grades 6-12 under one roof, which is a longer commitment than a typical middle school and worth considering for social-emotional fit
- With 669 students, it is a large school — families who prefer smaller communities may want to weigh that
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 9
In District 9, the school's 1.99/4 overall score places it above the district average of 1.79 and competitive with the better-performing non-charter options. The top-scoring peers in the district are charter schools (Icahn 1 at 99/100, Success Academy Bronx 2 and 3, Bronx Charter for Excellence 5), but among traditional public schools M.S. 327 stands out for its program breadth and math results. It is one of the more program-rich traditional options in the district.
Academics
Math is the clear bright spot: proficiency has climbed from 46% in 2016 to 55.3% in 2025, comfortably above the District 9 average of about 44.7%. ELA has been more of a rollercoaster, dipping to 33.8% in 2017 and rebounding to 44% in 2025, which is roughly at the district average of 44.75%. The school's overall quality score of 1.99/4 sits above the district average of 1.79, and seventh graders post the strongest numbers (48.9% ELA, 59.1% math). Science proficiency at 34.7% lags behind both ELA and math and is worth asking about if your child is heading into Regents years.
Culture
Survey data paints a remarkably warm picture: teacher-reported instruction quality is 99%, parent-principal trust is 97%, and parent-teacher trust is 96% — all well above district averages. Discipline is essentially a non-issue, with just one suspension in 2023-24 and a 0% suspension rate (district average is about 0.4%). The honest caveat: only 9% of families responded to the survey, so the parent satisfaction numbers reflect a small, possibly more engaged slice of the community. Chronic absenteeism runs high at 62.3%, which means more than half of students miss enough school to be flagged — a real challenge even though overall attendance (89.4%) is only slightly below the district average.
Community
Eight in ten students are Hispanic and 18% are Black, with the remainder split between small Asian and White populations. The diversity index sits at 32%, meaning the student body is fairly homogeneous. The economic need index of 91.9% tells you most students come from low-income households, and 27% have IEPs. The school reflects the surrounding Mount Eden-Claremont community closely: a working-class, predominantly Hispanic and Black neighborhood where household incomes hover around $45,000 and a third of residents live in poverty.
Neighborhood
The Mount Eden-Claremont (West) neighborhood is a densely populated, working-class pocket of the Bronx with a median household income of $45,405 and a poverty rate of 32.3%. Only about 19% of households include children, and just 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree. Homeownership is rare at 4.4%, reflecting the rental-heavy character of the area. It's a transit-friendly corner of the borough with multiple subway lines within a short walk.
Three subway options are within a 6-minute walk: the 4 train at Mt Eden Avenue and at 170th Street, plus the B and D trains at 170th Street
Academic Performance
ELA Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State ELA exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Math Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Math exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Science Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Science exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Historical Trends
The dashed line marks 2023, when New York changed its grades 3–8 state tests. Scores before and after it aren’t directly comparable.
2020–2021 data unavailable due to COVID-19
Source: NYC DOE School Quality Reports
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 61 families responded (9% rate)
Programs & Activities
Admissions Demand
CMSP 327 is a rigorous high school that believes in preparing students to be successful in college and in life. We believe in perseverance, working hard, and supporting one another. CMSP has high expectations and students are highly encouraged to continue taking classes beyond the required credits/courses. CMSP is a family.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database (2023-24)
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
Middle school (6th grade)
Middle school is one citywide application, made in 5th grade. Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327 admits through one program, and each one has its own admissions method:
- Comprehensive Model School ProjectUnscreened80 seats
Middle school application
- Opened
- Wed, Oct 14
- Closes
- Fri, Dec 11
- Offers
- Wed, Apr 7
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the middle school application, in 5th grade.
- 2Unscreened programs fill by random lottery among the families who rank them.
- 3Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
High school (9th grade)
High school is one citywide application, made in 8th grade. Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327 admits through one program, and each one has its own admissions method:
- Comprehensive Model School Project (CMSP)Unscreened
High school application
- Opened
- Tue, Oct 6
- Closes
- Fri, Dec 4
- Offers
- Wed, Mar 3
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the high school application, in 8th grade.
- 2Unscreened programs fill by random lottery among the families who rank them.
- 3Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327 a good school?
- On Motley, Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327 earns an overall rating of 50/100 — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Its state test results run in line with the District 9 average. Its high school grades have their own rating, 65/100, from graduation and Regents results.
- What grades does Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327 serve?
- Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327 serves grades 6 to 12.
- How do students get into Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327?
- Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327 admits by application through a random lottery, with no academic screen.
- Is Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327 public, charter, or private?
- Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327 is a public school in NYC Community School District 9.
- What neighborhood is Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327 in?
- Comprehensive Model School Project M.S. 327 is in Mount Eden-Claremont (West), Bronx.