Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #23
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
589th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 25%▲ Improving
251 MACDOUGAL ST, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718)453-3039NCES ID 360012106427Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) 589th 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 25% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 165 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.1% | 61.2% | ▼ 19.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.1% | 33.9% | ▲ 18.8 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.9% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $1.02M in zip 11233 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 Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
- #564Evergreen Middle School for Urban ExplorationNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.6 mi away564th of 781
ELA 38% ▼8 · Math 45% ▲11Compare - #158Brownsville Collaborative Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.7 mi away158th of 781
ELA 53% ▲7 · Math 92% ▲58Compare - #145Ronald Edmonds Learning Center IINew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.7 mi away145th of 781
ELA 72% ▲26 · Math 75% ▲41Compare - #753Mott Hall Bridges AcademyNew York City Geographic District #23 · 1 mi away753rd of 781
ELA 24% ▼22 · Math 26% ▼8Compare - #417Brooklyn Green School (The)New York City Geographic District #16 · 1 mi away417th of 781
ELA 57% ▲11 · Math 44% ▲10Compare - #697JHS 291 Roland HayesNew York City Geographic District #32 · 1.1 mi away697th of 781
ELA 27% ▼19 · Math 38% ▲4Compare - #643JHS 292 Margaret S DouglasNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1.1 mi away643rd of 781
ELA 41% ▼5 · Math 34% =Compare - #310IS 392New York City Geographic District #23 · 1.1 mi away310th of 781
ELA 66% ▲20 · Math 52% ▲18Compare
What school district is Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) in?
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is part of the New York City Geographic District #23 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) 589th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)?
Black 61%, Hispanic 34%, White 2%, American Indian 2% (165 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11233 is $1.02M 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.