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Enrollment
2,209
High
DISTRICT 1,024 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21·NCES 360015204312
JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL
50 AVE X, BROOKLYN, NY 11223 · (718) 373-6400 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,209 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of New York public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
163 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
1,958 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 631 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 570 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 483 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 510 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 15 | 1% |
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
64.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
43.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 51.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL
JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (53.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,209 | 88.6% | 53.5% |
| HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL JAMAICA | 2,298 | 85.9% | 45.0% |
| JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL OZONE PARK | 2,400 | 84.0% | 58.5% |
| MANHATTAN CENTER FOR SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS NEW YORK | 1,657 | 81.4% | 74.7% |
| FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 3,403 | 85.0% | 48.0% |
| SCHENECTADY HIGH SCHOOL SCHENECTADY | 2,885 | 74.2% | 38.5% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.5% | #676 of 1,135 | #39 of 137 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #698 of 1,109 ▼ 74 | #49 of 132 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #707 of 1,135 ▲ 83 | #51 of 137 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,209 | #41 of 1,216 | #9 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #889 of 1,058 | #87 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.7% | #8 of 1,070 | #3 of 115 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.6% | #258 of 1,167 | #59 of 144 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #641 of 743 | #65 of 70 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,209
-52 (-2%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 2,625
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,209 | 163.2 | 13.5:1 | 89% (1,958) |
| 2023-24 | 2,186 | 150.3 | 14.6:1 | 88% (1,915) |
| 2022-23 | 2,150 | 157.7 | 13.6:1 | 86% (1,854) |
| 2020-21 | 2,261 | 143 | 15.8:1 | 85% (1,928) |
| 2017-18 | 2,294 | 129.2 | 17.8:1 | 83% (1,910) |
| 2015-16 | 2,220 | 105 | 21.1:1 | 78% (1,725) |
| 2010-11 | 2,625 | 117 | 22.4:1 | 61% (1,611) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL.
About JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL
JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school in New York, with an address in BROOKLYN. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 2,209 students in 2024-25. On average, high schools in New York enroll around 668, and this school is 231% bigger than that mark.
JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL is part of a district of 40 schools: NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21, with 33,610 students.
The student body at JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL has no majority group. Asian students lead at 29%. The remaining shares are 27% Hispanic, 24% White, 16% Black, and 2% multiracial. Kings County as a whole is about 12% Asian, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 76, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 163.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.5:1. The average for high schools in New York, 11.0:1, is lower. Roughly 89% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Kings County is 79%.
On the allk12 Grade, JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL lands at B-, ahead of 51% of New York public high schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 53.5%; the prediction is 42.4%.
For the population of Kings County, the median household earns about $80,263 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Across Kings County, 583 public schools serve about 291,697 students.
PS 721 BROOKLYN OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER sits less than a tenth of a mile from JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL places 3rd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 2,261 in 2020-21, 2,209 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 15.8:1 to 13.5:1.
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Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,210 students
- IS 228 DAVID A BOODYMiddle · 1,555 students
- IS 98 BAY ACADEMYMiddle · 1,435 students
- MARK TWAIN IS 239 FOR THE GIFTED AND TALENTEDMiddle · 1,295 students
- IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLAROMiddle · 1,198 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- PS 721 BROOKLYN OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER0.0 mi · 415
- PS 212 LADY DEBORAH MOODY0.2 mi · 560
- LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 383
- KINGSBOROUGH EARLY COLLEGE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 722
- LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL FOR FILM AND MUSIC0.4 mi · 198
- HIGH SCHOOL OF SPORTS MANAGEMENT0.4 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOLHow large is JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL?
JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,209 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 13.5:1 (163 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL?
At JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 24% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% Black, 29% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL in?
JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.