JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
Bayside, NY · New York City Geographic District #26
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
54th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
61-15 OCEANIA ST, Bayside, NY 11361
(718)631-6800NCES ID 360009902301Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,075 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 65.4% | 66.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 14.2% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| White | 22.0% | 10.9% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.5% | 4.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $995K in zip 11361 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than JHS 74 Nathaniel Hawthorne
- #95MS 158 Marie CurieNew York City Geographic District #26 · 0.8 mi away95th of 781
ELA 77% ▼5 · Math 82% ▼5Compare - #73JHS 216 George J RyanNew York City Geographic District #26 · 1.5 mi away73rd of 781
ELA 79% ▼3 · Math 84% ▼3Compare - #175IS 25 Adrien BlockNew York City Geographic District #25 · 1.8 mi away175th of 781
ELA 70% ▼12 · Math 72% ▼15Compare - #193Jean Nuzzi Intermediate SchoolNew York City Geographic District #29 · 2 mi away193rd of 781
ELA 50% ▼32 · Math 90% ▲3Compare - #21JHS 67 Louis PasteurNew York City Geographic District #26 · 2.1 mi away21st of 781
ELA 88% ▲6 · Math 91% ▲4Compare - #470IS 238 Susan B Anthony AcademyNew York City Geographic District #29 · 2.3 mi away470th of 781
ELA 46% ▼36 · Math 49% ▼38Compare - #27Bell AcademyNew York City Geographic District #25 · 2.7 mi away27th of 781
ELA 84% ▲2 · Math 93% ▲6Compare - #682IS 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (The)New York City Geographic District #25 · 2.7 mi away682nd of 781
ELA 34% ▼48 · Math 34% ▼53Compare
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.