IS 96 Seth Low
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #21
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
402nd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 49%▼ Declining
99 AVE P, Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718)236-1344NCES ID 360015202367Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IS 96 Seth Low 402nd 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 49% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 49th 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 867 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25.0% | 34.6% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| White | 24.6% | 34.4% | ▲ 9.8 pts | |
| Asian | 35.0% | 24.3% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Black | 15.4% | 5.7% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 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 11204 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 96 Seth Low
- #178IS 228 David A BoodyNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.6 mi away178th of 781
ELA 68% ▲19 · Math 74% ▲19Compare - #102IS 281 Joseph B CavallaroNew York City Geographic District #21 · 1 mi away102nd of 781
ELA 56% ▲7 · Math 100% ▲45Compare - #331JHS 227 Edward B ShallowNew York City Geographic District #20 · 1.1 mi away331st of 781
ELA 55% ▲6 · Math 60% ▲5Compare - #247JHS 234 Arthur W CunninghamNew York City Geographic District #22 · 1.6 mi away247th of 781
ELA 59% ▲10 · Math 69% ▲14Compare - #63Madeleine Brennan School (The)New York City Geographic District #20 · 1.7 mi away63rd of 781
ELA 80% ▲31 · Math 85% ▲30Compare - #7Christa Mcauliffe School (The) /Is 187New York City Geographic District #20 · 1.7 mi away7th of 781
ELA 94% ▲45 · Math 96% ▲41Compare - #388IS 303 Herbert S EisenbergNew York City Geographic District #21 · 1.9 mi away388th of 781
ELA 47% ▼2 · Math 59% ▲4Compare - #318JHS 223 Montauk (The)New York City Geographic District #20 · 1.9 mi away318th of 781
ELA 54% ▲5 · Math 63% ▲8Compare
What school district is IS 96 Seth Low in?
IS 96 Seth Low is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is IS 96 Seth Low a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IS 96 Seth Low 402nd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 49% 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 96 Seth Low?
Hispanic 35%, White 34%, Asian 24%, Black 6% (867 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IS 96 Seth Low cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11204 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.