JHS 227 Edward B Shallow
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #20
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
331st of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 58%· Stable
6500 16TH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718)256-8218NCES ID 360015102735Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks JHS 227 Edward B Shallow 331st 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 58% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 58th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,358 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 57.6% | 46.8% | ▼ 10.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.4% | 39.2% | ▲ 13.8 pts | |
| White | 15.7% | 12.1% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.4 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 227 Edward B Shallow
- #7Christa Mcauliffe School (The) /Is 187New York City Geographic District #20 · 0.6 mi away7th of 781
ELA 94% ▲39 · Math 96% ▲36Compare - #63Madeleine Brennan School (The)New York City Geographic District #20 · 0.9 mi away63rd of 781
ELA 80% ▲25 · Math 85% ▲25Compare - #112JHS 259 William MckinleyNew York City Geographic District #20 · 1.1 mi away112th of 781
ELA 72% ▲17 · Math 82% ▲22Compare - #402IS 96 Seth LowNew York City Geographic District #21 · 1.1 mi away402nd of 781
ELA 49% ▼6 · Math 55% ▼5Compare - #318JHS 223 Montauk (The)New York City Geographic District #20 · 1.1 mi away318th of 781
ELA 54% ▼1 · Math 63% ▲3Compare - #194JHS 220 John J PershingNew York City Geographic District #20 · 1.3 mi away194th of 781
ELA 59% ▲4 · Math 80% ▲20Compare - #357JHS 62 DitmasNew York City Geographic District #20 · 1.7 mi away357th of 781
ELA 56% ▲1 · Math 54% ▼6Compare - #178IS 228 David A BoodyNew York City Geographic District #21 · 1.7 mi away178th of 781
ELA 68% ▲13 · Math 74% ▲14Compare
What school district is JHS 227 Edward B Shallow in?
JHS 227 Edward B Shallow is part of the New York City Geographic District #20 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is JHS 227 Edward B Shallow a good school?
SchoolRow ranks JHS 227 Edward B Shallow 331st of 781 New York middle schools (better than 58% 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 227 Edward B Shallow?
Asian 47%, Hispanic 39%, White 12%, Black 1% (1,358 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near JHS 227 Edward B Shallow 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.