MS 35 Stephen Decatur
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #16
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
105th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 87%▲ Improving
272 MACDONOUGH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718)574-2345NCES ID 360009402163Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 177 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.2% | 82.5% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.2% | 13.6% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.7 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 $1.02M in zip 11233 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 MS 35 Stephen Decatur
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ELA 54% ▼21 · Math 65% ▼17Compare - #109MS 267 Math Science & TechnologyNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.5 mi away109th of 781
ELA 70% ▼5 · Math 85% ▲3Compare - #290Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter SchoolBedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter290th of 781
ELA 56% ▼19 · Math 67% ▼15Compare - #718Restoration AcademyNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.6 mi away718th of 781
ELA 33% ▼42 · Math 26% ▼56Compare - #417Brooklyn Green School (The)New York City Geographic District #16 · 0.6 mi away417th of 781
ELA 57% ▼18 · Math 44% ▼38Compare - #162School of Integrated Learning (The)New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.7 mi away162nd of 781
ELA 73% ▼2 · Math 71% ▼11Compare - #719Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and BusinessNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.7 mi away719th of 781
ELA 26% ▼49 · Math 33% ▼49Compare - #5Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 3Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 3 · 0.7 mi away · charter5th of 781
ELA 96% ▲21 · Math 98% ▲16Compare
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.