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Public middle school · New York City Geographic District #21 · Brooklyn, New York

Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg rates 7.4, right at the middle of New York City Geographic District #21's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #21 median is 7.0.

#1,209 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #21: 6 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #21 middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,209 of 4,744 schools in New York and 8 of 40 in New York City Geographic District #21.

Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg is listed in New York City Geographic District #21, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%2 points above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading48%5 points below the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2023, reaching 53% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11224; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,449
Median home value
$512,900
Median rent
$905/mo
College educated
33.5%
Homeownership
28.3%
Poverty rate
28.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11224; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
86
Very Walkable
Transit Score
99
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg serve?

Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg?

Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg?

The student-teacher ratio at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg rank in NY?

Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg ranks #1,209 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg's MySchoolScout rating?

Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg a charter school?

No, Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg a Title I school?

No, Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg?

90.4% of students at Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
386
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Rank in district
#8 of 40
Schools in district
40
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 11224)
48,469
Area average commute
47.7 min
Area median age
47.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.