Design Works
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #13
Regular public school · Grades 9 · City, large
84th of 169 New York schools statewide · better than 50%▼ Declining
424 ALBEE SQUARE, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(929)489-3880NCES ID 360009106774Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Design Works 84th of 169 New York schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 50% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2024 to 51th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 85 students (2023–24, NCES)
| Group | Now |
|---|---|
| Black | 43.5% |
| Hispanic | 20.0% |
| White | 17.6% |
| Two or more races | 15.3% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Typical home value $1.35M in zip 11201 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Design Works in?
Design Works is part of the New York City Geographic District #13 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Design Works a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Design Works 84th of 169 New York schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Design Works?
Black 44%, Hispanic 20%, White 18%, Two or more races 15% (85 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Design Works cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11201 is $1.35M 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.