JHS 50 John D Wells
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #14 · Grades 6-8
144th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 82%▲ Improving
JHS 50 John D Wells ranking
SchoolRow ranks JHS 50 John D Wells 144th 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 82% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — improving.
JHS 50 John D Wells test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
JHS 50 John D Wells students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 379 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.9% | 62.5% | ▼ 21.4 pts | |
| Black | 13.2% | 21.4% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 11.3% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near JHS 50 John D Wells
Typical home value $1.38M in zip 11211 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near JHS 50 John D Wells
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Williamsburg Collegiate Charter SchoolWilliamsburg Collegiate Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter182nd of 781
ELA 65% · Math 76% - 6Conselyea Preparatory SchoolNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.8 mi away343rd of 781
ELA 61% · Math 53% - 5John Ericsson Middle School 126New York City Geographic District #14 · 0.8 mi away448th of 781
ELA 49% · Math 49% - 9IS 318 Eugenio Maria De HostosNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.9 mi away120th of 781
ELA 79% · Math 72% - 6MS 582New York City Geographic District #14 · 1.1 mi away321st of 781
ELA 60% · Math 56% - 4Fort Green Preparatory AcademyNew York City Geographic District #13 · 1.3 mi away509th of 781
ELA 51% · Math 39% - 3University Neighborhood Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 1.4 mi away610th of 781
ELA 42% · Math 36% - 5Tompkins Square Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 1 · 1.4 mi away444th of 781
ELA 52% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is JHS 50 John D Wells in?
JHS 50 John D Wells is part of the New York City Geographic District #14 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is JHS 50 John D Wells a good school?
SchoolRow ranks JHS 50 John D Wells 144th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 82% 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 50 John D Wells?
Hispanic 63%, Black 21%, White 11%, Asian 2% (379 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near JHS 50 John D Wells cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11211 is $1.38M 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.