JHS 291 Roland Hayes
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #32
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
697th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
231 PALMETTO ST, Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718)574-0361NCES ID 360009702799Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks JHS 291 Roland Hayes 697th 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 11% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 11th 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 303 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.1% | 88.1% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| Black | 23.9% | 7.6% | ▼ 16.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 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 $1.10M in zip 11221 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 291 Roland Hayes
- #460JHS 383 Philippa SchuylerNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.3 mi away460th of 781
ELA 52% ▲25 · Math 43% ▲5Compare - #564Evergreen Middle School for Urban ExplorationNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.5 mi away564th of 781
ELA 38% ▲11 · Math 45% ▲7Compare - #721IS 347 School of HumanitiesNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.7 mi away721st of 781
ELA 28% ▲1 · Math 31% ▼7Compare - #686IS 349 Math Science and TechnologyNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.7 mi away686th of 781
ELA 32% ▲5 · Math 34% ▼4Compare - #651Joseph F Quinn Intermediate School 77New York City Geographic District #24 · 0.7 mi away651st of 781
ELA 34% ▲7 · Math 40% ▲2Compare - #671JHS 162 Willoughby (The)New York City Geographic District #32 · 0.8 mi away671st of 781
ELA 35% ▲8 · Math 36% ▼2Compare - #210Madiba Prep Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.9 mi away210th of 781
ELA 40% ▲13 · Math 96% ▲58Compare - #613IS 93 RidgewoodNew York City Geographic District #24 · 1 mi away613th of 781
ELA 37% ▲10 · Math 41% ▲3Compare
What school district is JHS 291 Roland Hayes in?
JHS 291 Roland Hayes is part of the New York City Geographic District #32 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is JHS 291 Roland Hayes a good school?
SchoolRow ranks JHS 291 Roland Hayes 697th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 11% 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 291 Roland Hayes?
Hispanic 88%, Black 8%, Two or more races 2%, Asian 1% (303 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near JHS 291 Roland Hayes cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11221 is $1.10M 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.