IS 340
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #17
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
657th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 16%▼ Declining
227 STERLING PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718)857-5516NCES ID 360009504813Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IS 340 657th 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 16% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 16th 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 140 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.2% | 54.3% | ▼ 39.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 37.9% | ▲ 34.3 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 2.9% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 $1.24M in zip 11238 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 IS 340
- #600MS 266 Park Place Community Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.4 mi away600th of 781
ELA 44% ▼2 · Math 36% ▲10Compare - #536Elijah Stroud Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.5 mi away536th of 781
ELA 57% ▲11 · Math 30% ▲4Compare - #608Urban Assembly Unison School (The)New York City Geographic District #13 · 0.8 mi away608th of 781
ELA 45% ▼1 · Math 33% ▲7Compare - #123Math and Science Exploratory School (The)New York City Geographic District #15 · 0.8 mi away123rd of 781
ELA 74% ▲28 · Math 77% ▲51Compare - #179MS 51 William AlexanderNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.8 mi away179th of 781
ELA 71% ▲25 · Math 70% ▲44Compare - #702MS 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning CenterNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.9 mi away702nd of 781
ELA 34% ▼12 · Math 29% ▲3Compare - #248Ebbets Field Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.9 mi away248th of 781
ELA 60% ▲14 · Math 69% ▲43Compare - #718Restoration AcademyNew York City Geographic District #13 · 1.2 mi away718th of 781
ELA 33% ▼13 · Math 26% =Compare
What school district is IS 340 in?
IS 340 is part of the New York City Geographic District #17 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is IS 340 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IS 340 657th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 16% 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 340?
Black 54%, Hispanic 38%, White 3%, American Indian 2% (140 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IS 340 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11238 is $1.24M 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.