Highland Park Community School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #19 · Grades 6-8
413th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
Highland Park Community School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Highland Park Community School 413th 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 47% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — improving.
Highland Park Community School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Highland Park Community School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 246 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2014
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.0% | 82.1% | ▲ 10.1 pts | |
| Black | 25.4% | 8.5% | ▼ 16.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 4.9% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.7% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Highland Park Community School
Typical home value $730K in zip 11208 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Highland Park Community School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2IS 171 Abraham LincolnNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0 mi away679th of 781
ELA 43% · Math 25% - 3MS 935New York City Geographic District #19 · 0.5 mi away601st of 781
ELA 43% · Math 36% - 6Vista AcademyNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1 mi away376th of 781
ELA 45% · Math 63% - 3Liberty Avenue Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1 mi away567th of 781
ELA 39% · Math 44% - 1JHS 218 James P SinnottNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1.1 mi away704th of 781
ELA 31% · Math 31% - 5JHS 210 Elizabeth BlackwellNew York City Geographic District #27 · 1.2 mi away459th of 781
ELA 48% · Math 48% - 1East New York Middle School of ExcellenceNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1.2 mi away756th of 781
ELA 30% · Math 18% - 2JHS 292 Margaret S DouglasNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1.6 mi away643rd of 781
ELA 41% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Highland Park Community School in?
Highland Park Community School is part of the New York City Geographic District #19 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Highland Park Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland Park Community School 413th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Highland Park Community School?
Hispanic 82%, Black 9%, Asian 5%, White 2% (246 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland Park Community School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11208 is $730K 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.