JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
Bayside, NY · New York City Geographic District #26 · Grades 6-8
54th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne ranking
SchoolRow ranks JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne 54th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 93% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 93th in 2025.
JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,075 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 64.6% | 66.7% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.3% | 14.2% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 17.7% | 10.9% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 5.4% | 4.3% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Homes near JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
Typical home value $995K in zip 11361 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9MS 158 Marie CurieNew York City Geographic District #26 · 0.8 mi away95th of 781
ELA 77% · Math 82% - 10JHS 216 George J RyanNew York City Geographic District #26 · 1.5 mi away73rd of 781
ELA 79% · Math 84% - 8IS 25 Adrien BlockNew York City Geographic District #25 · 1.8 mi away175th of 781
ELA 70% · Math 72% - 8Jean Nuzzi Intermediate SchoolNew York City Geographic District #29 · 2 mi away193rd of 781
ELA 50% · Math 90% - 10JHS 67 Louis PasteurNew York City Geographic District #26 · 2.1 mi away21st of 781
ELA 88% · Math 91% - 4IS 238 Susan B Anthony AcademyNew York City Geographic District #29 · 2.3 mi away470th of 781
ELA 46% · Math 49% - 10Bell AcademyNew York City Geographic District #25 · 2.7 mi away27th of 781
ELA 84% · Math 93% - 2IS 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (The)New York City Geographic District #25 · 2.7 mi away682nd of 781
ELA 34% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne in?
JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne is part of the New York City Geographic District #26 district in Bayside, New York.
Is JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne a good school?
SchoolRow ranks JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne 54th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne?
Asian 67%, Hispanic 14%, White 11%, Black 4% (1,075 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11361 is $995K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.