James Madison High School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #22
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
443rd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 61%▲ Improving
3787 BEDFORD AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718)758-7200NCES ID 360015302009Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James Madison High School 443rd of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 61% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2022 to 61th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 3,766 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46.5% | 51.1% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Asian | 19.3% | 19.4% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.1% | 16.4% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 18.9% | 10.6% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 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 $764K in zip 11229 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is James Madison High School in?
James Madison High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #22 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is James Madison High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Madison High School 443rd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of James Madison High School?
White 51%, Asian 19%, Hispanic 16%, Black 11% (3,766 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Madison High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11229 is $764K 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.