Math and Science Exploratory School (The)
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #15
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
123rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 84%▼ Declining
345 DEAN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718)330-9328NCES ID 360009205498Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Math and Science Exploratory School (The) 123rd 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 84% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 84th 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 524 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37.6% | 44.7% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.9% | 23.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 27.9% | 12.2% | ▼ 15.7 pts | |
| Asian | 10.6% | 12.0% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.3% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. 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 $1.57M in zip 11217 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 Math and Science Exploratory School (The)
- #600MS 266 Park Place Community Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.4 mi away600th of 781
ELA 44% ▼30 · Math 36% ▼41Compare - #702MS 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning CenterNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.6 mi away702nd of 781
ELA 34% ▼40 · Math 29% ▼48Compare - #657IS 340New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.8 mi away657th of 781
ELA 46% ▼28 · Math 26% ▼51Compare - #179MS 51 William AlexanderNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.8 mi away179th of 781
ELA 71% ▼3 · Math 70% ▼7Compare - #97Bridges: A School for Exploration and EquityNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.8 mi away97th of 781
ELA 77% ▲3 · Math 81% ▲4Compare - #509Fort Green Preparatory AcademyNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.9 mi away509th of 781
ELA 51% ▼23 · Math 39% ▼38Compare - #608Urban Assembly Unison School (The)New York City Geographic District #13 · 1 mi away608th of 781
ELA 45% ▼29 · Math 33% ▼44Compare - #536Elijah Stroud Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #17 · 1.2 mi away536th of 781
ELA 57% ▼17 · Math 30% ▼47Compare
What school district is Math and Science Exploratory School (The) in?
Math and Science Exploratory School (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #15 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Math and Science Exploratory School (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Math and Science Exploratory School (The) 123rd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Math and Science Exploratory School (The)?
White 45%, Hispanic 24%, Black 12%, Asian 12% (524 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Math and Science Exploratory School (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11217 is $1.57M 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.