JHS 278 Marine Park
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #22 · Grades 6-8
427th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 45%▼ Declining
JHS 278 Marine Park ranking
SchoolRow ranks JHS 278 Marine Park 427th 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 45% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — declining.
JHS 278 Marine Park test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
JHS 278 Marine Park students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 935 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.5% | 34.0% | ▼ 12.5 pts | |
| White | 26.8% | 22.7% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 6.6% | 20.6% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.4% | 17.2% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 3.7% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near JHS 278 Marine Park
Typical home value $764K in zip 11229 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near JHS 278 Marine Park
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7JHS 234 Arthur W CunninghamNew York City Geographic District #22 · 0.9 mi away247th of 781
ELA 59% · Math 69% - 4JHS 14 Shell BankNew York City Geographic District #22 · 0.9 mi away528th of 781
ELA 39% · Math 49% - 2Andries HuddeNew York City Geographic District #22 · 1.2 mi away681st of 781
ELA 33% · Math 36% - 5IS 381New York City Geographic District #22 · 1.2 mi away458th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 42% - 6JHS 78 Roy H MannNew York City Geographic District #22 · 1.7 mi away366th of 781
ELA 57% · Math 52% - 10IS 98 Bay AcademyNew York City Geographic District #21 · 1.8 mi away13th of 781
ELA 89% · Math 94% - 8IS 228 David A BoodyNew York City Geographic District #21 · 2 mi away178th of 781
ELA 68% · Math 74% - 5IS 96 Seth LowNew York City Geographic District #21 · 2.4 mi away402nd of 781
ELA 49% · Math 55%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is JHS 278 Marine Park in?
JHS 278 Marine Park is part of the New York City Geographic District #22 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is JHS 278 Marine Park a good school?
SchoolRow ranks JHS 278 Marine Park 427th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 45% 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 278 Marine Park?
Black 34%, White 23%, Asian 21%, Hispanic 17% (935 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near JHS 278 Marine Park 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.