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

John Dewey High School

John Dewey High School rates 6.4, right at the middle of New York City Geographic District #21's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #21 median is 6.0.

#2,592 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #21: 12 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #21 high school where students score 36 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,592 of 4,744 schools in New York and 25 of 40 in New York City Geographic District #21.

John Dewey High School 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.

Math87%483 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading86%482 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 87% across the 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
25% of the rating
Academics
9.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 11223; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
John Dewey High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$63,950
Median home value
$1,063,200
Median rent
$1,653/mo
College educated
33.6%
Homeownership
35.8%
Poverty rate
19.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
64
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.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
20.5% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
2 sports
0 boys' · 2 girls' · 3 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.6%
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 three rate higher than John Dewey High School.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.

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

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

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about John Dewey High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

John Dewey High School is a public high school located in Gravesend, Brooklyn, New York City 2. The institution operates under the supervision of the New York City Department of Education and was established based on the educational principles of philosopher John Dewey 2. In 2000, the school received the designation of New American High School 2. The school hosts various community and academic events, including an International Night and a Financial Aid Walkthrough 1. Its robotics team, known as the Megalodons (Team 333), competed in the 2026 FRC New York City Regional 1. The team advanced to the finals of the regional competition and received the Quality Award for their technical skills and robot construction 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.johndeweyhighschool.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does John Dewey High School serve?

John Dewey High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend John Dewey High School?

John Dewey High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,186 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Dewey High School?

The student-teacher ratio at John Dewey High School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Dewey High School rank in NY?

John Dewey High School ranks #2,592 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is John Dewey High School's MySchoolScout rating?

John Dewey High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 John Dewey High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Dewey High School has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is John Dewey High School a charter school?

No, John Dewey High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John Dewey High School a Title I school?

No, John Dewey High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Dewey High School?

87.6% of students at John Dewey High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,186
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
150
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Phone
(718) 373-6400
4-year graduation
85.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#25 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 11223)
78,566
Area average commute
44.7 min
Area median age
36.4

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

Sources and official links

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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.