John Dewey High School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #21 · Grades 9-12
674th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 41%▼ Declining
John Dewey High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks John Dewey High School 674th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 41% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2022 to 41th in 2025 — declining.
John Dewey High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
John Dewey High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,186 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 38.7% | 28.4% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.3% | 27.2% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| White | 13.0% | 22.0% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Black | 26.2% | 18.9% | ▼ 7.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near John Dewey High School
Typical home value $1.07M in zip 11223 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near John Dewey High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2High School of Sports ManagementNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.4 mi away1,015th of 1,137
ELA 36% · Math 31% - 5Kingsborough Early College SchoolNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.4 mi away659th of 1,137
ELA 56% · Math 53% - 5Life Academy High School for Film and MusicNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.4 mi away657th of 1,137
ELA 49% · Math 60% - 9Leaders High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.4 mi away126th of 1,137
ELA 85% - 4International High School at LafayetteNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.5 mi away776th of 1,137
ELA 44% · Math 54% - 6Rachel Carson High School for Coastal StudiesNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.6 mi away512th of 1,137
ELA 73% · Math 50% - 1Liberation Diploma PlusNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.8 mi away1,092nd of 1,137
ELA 33% · Math 17% - 5Abraham Lincoln High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.8 mi away667th of 1,137
ELA 73% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John Dewey High School in?
John Dewey High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is John Dewey High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Dewey High School 674th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of John Dewey High School?
Asian 28%, Hispanic 27%, White 22%, Black 19% (2,186 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Dewey High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11223 is $1.07M 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.