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JHS 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #22

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large

247th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 68% Declining

1875 E 17TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11229

(718)645-1334NCES ID 360015302748Directory 202324

1,403
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
80%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
35.0%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

SchoolRow ranks JHS 234 Arthur W Cunningham 247th 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 68% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%68%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
JHS 234 Arthur W Cunningham
59%
NY average
53%
Math
JHS 234 Arthur W Cunningham
69%
NY average
57%
Science
JHS 234 Arthur W Cunningham
73%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time JHS 234 Arthur W Cunningham NY average
25%50%75%59%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time JHS 234 Arthur W Cunningham NY average
25%50%75%69%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,403 students (202324, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic14%White46%Asian27%8%
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categories changedHispanic 14%White 46%Asian 27%Black 8%10%45%22%22%20052023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White38.8%46.3% 7.5 pts
Asian29.5%27.3% 2.2 pts
Hispanic12.4%13.9% 1.5 pts
Black19.0%7.8% 11.2 pts
Two or more races0.0%3.1% 3.1 pts
American Indian0.3%1.1% 0.8 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

$203K$406K$609K$812K$753K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is JHS 234 Arthur W Cunningham in?

JHS 234 Arthur W Cunningham is part of the New York City Geographic District #22 district in Brooklyn, New York.

Is JHS 234 Arthur W Cunningham a good school?

SchoolRow ranks JHS 234 Arthur W Cunningham 247th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 68% 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 234 Arthur W Cunningham?

White 46%, Asian 27%, Hispanic 14%, Black 8% (1,403 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near JHS 234 Arthur W Cunningham 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.