MS 35 Stephen Decatur
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #16 · Grades 6-8
105th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 87%▲ Improving
MS 35 Stephen Decatur ranking
SchoolRow ranks MS 35 Stephen Decatur 105th 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 87% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 87th in 2025 — improving.
MS 35 Stephen Decatur test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
MS 35 Stephen Decatur students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 177 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.6% | 82.5% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 13.6% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near MS 35 Stephen Decatur
Typical home value $1.02M in zip 11233 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near MS 35 Stephen Decatur
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter SchoolLaunch Expeditionary Learning Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter309th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 65% - 9MS 267 Math Science & TechnologyNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.5 mi away109th of 781
ELA 70% · Math 85% - 7Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter SchoolBedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter290th of 781
ELA 56% · Math 67% - 1Restoration AcademyNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.6 mi away718th of 781
ELA 33% · Math 26% - 5Brooklyn Green School (The)New York City Geographic District #16 · 0.6 mi away417th of 781
ELA 57% · Math 44% - 8School of Integrated Learning (The)New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.7 mi away162nd of 781
ELA 73% · Math 71% - 1Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and BusinessNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.7 mi away719th of 781
ELA 26% · Math 33% - 10Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 3Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 3 · 0.7 mi away · charter5th of 781
ELA 96% · Math 98%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is MS 35 Stephen Decatur in?
MS 35 Stephen Decatur is part of the New York City Geographic District #16 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is MS 35 Stephen Decatur a good school?
SchoolRow ranks MS 35 Stephen Decatur 105th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of MS 35 Stephen Decatur?
Black 83%, Hispanic 14%, White 2% (177 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near MS 35 Stephen Decatur cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11233 is $1.02M 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.