IS 211 John Wilson
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #18 · Grades 6-8
563rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 28%▲ Improving
IS 211 John Wilson ranking
SchoolRow ranks IS 211 John Wilson 563rd 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 28% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — improving.
IS 211 John Wilson test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
IS 211 John Wilson students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 217 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.4% | 75.1% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.9% | 15.2% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 6.0% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near IS 211 John Wilson
Typical home value $686K in zip 11236 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near IS 211 John Wilson
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Lenox AcademyNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.2 mi away176th of 781
ELA 78% · Math 64% - 4Science and Medicine Middle School (The)New York City Geographic District #18 · 0.4 mi away484th of 781
ELA 50% · Math 43% - 2Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.8 mi away627th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 35% - –IS 364 GatewayNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.9 mi away
- 3IS 68 Isaac BilderseeNew York City Geographic District #18 · 1 mi away619th of 781
ELA 35% · Math 42% - 4Kappa V (Knowledge and Power Prep Academy)New York City Geographic District #23 · 1.1 mi away512th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 36% - 4Collegiate Academy-Math-Personal AwaCollegiate Academy-Math-Personal Awa · 1.1 mi away · charter535th of 781
ELA 47% · Math 40% - 2Van Siclen Community Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1.3 mi away648th of 781
ELA 37% · Math 37%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is IS 211 John Wilson in?
IS 211 John Wilson is part of the New York City Geographic District #18 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is IS 211 John Wilson a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IS 211 John Wilson 563rd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of IS 211 John Wilson?
Black 75%, Hispanic 15%, White 6%, American Indian 2% (217 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IS 211 John Wilson cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11236 is $686K 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.