John Dewey High School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #21
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
674th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 41%▼ Declining
50 AVE X, Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718)373-6400NCES ID 360015204312Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,186 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 36.6% | 28.4% | ▼ 8.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.9% | 27.2% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| White | 11.9% | 22.0% | ▲ 10.1 pts | |
| Black | 31.2% | 18.9% | ▼ 12.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 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 $1.07M in zip 11223 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 John Dewey High School
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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.