John Jay School for Law
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #15
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
734th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 35%▲ Improving
237 7TH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)832-4250NCES ID 360009204889Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Jay School for Law 734th 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 35% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2022 to 35th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 449 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.8% | 47.7% | ▼ 16.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.1% | 39.0% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| White | 5.0% | 4.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 4.9% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 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 $1.48M in zip 11215 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 48% ▼8 · Math 52% ▲7Compare
What school district is John Jay School for Law in?
John Jay School for Law is part of the New York City Geographic District #15 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is John Jay School for Law a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Jay School for Law 734th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 35% 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 Jay School for Law?
Black 48%, Hispanic 39%, Asian 5%, White 5% (449 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Jay School for Law cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11215 is $1.48M 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.