JHS 223 Montauk (The)
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #20
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
318th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 59%▼ Declining
4200 16TH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718)438-0155NCES ID 360015102729Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks JHS 223 Montauk (The) 318th 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 59% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 59th 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 654 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 36.8% | 48.6% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 35.7% | 34.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 18.1% | 13.0% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Black | 9.0% | 3.1% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 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 JHS 223 Montauk (The)
- #357JHS 62 DitmasNew York City Geographic District #20 · 0.6 mi away357th of 781
ELA 56% ▲2 · Math 54% ▼9Compare - #218MS 890New York City Geographic District #22 · 0.9 mi away218th of 781
ELA 63% ▲9 · Math 71% ▲8Compare - #263MS 839New York City Geographic District #15 · 1 mi away263rd of 781
ELA 70% ▲16 · Math 56% ▼7Compare - #194JHS 220 John J PershingNew York City Geographic District #20 · 1.1 mi away194th of 781
ELA 59% ▲5 · Math 80% ▲17Compare - #331JHS 227 Edward B ShallowNew York City Geographic District #20 · 1.1 mi away331st of 781
ELA 55% ▲1 · Math 60% ▼3Compare - #7Christa Mcauliffe School (The) /Is 187New York City Geographic District #20 · 1.2 mi away7th of 781
ELA 94% ▲40 · Math 96% ▲33Compare - #72MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for InnovationNew York City Geographic District #15 · 1.5 mi away72nd of 781
ELA 79% ▲25 · Math 84% ▲21Compare - #163Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter SchoolBrooklyn Urban Garden Charter School · 1.5 mi away · charter163rd of 781
ELA 75% ▲21 · Math 70% ▲7Compare
What school district is JHS 223 Montauk (The) in?
JHS 223 Montauk (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #20 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is JHS 223 Montauk (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks JHS 223 Montauk (The) 318th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of JHS 223 Montauk (The)?
Asian 49%, Hispanic 35%, White 13%, Black 3% (654 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near JHS 223 Montauk (The) 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.