MS 51 William Alexander
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #15
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
179th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 77%▼ Declining
350 5TH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)369-7603NCES ID 360009202226Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks MS 51 William Alexander 179th 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 77% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 77th 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 963 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.2% | 34.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 13.7% | 27.3% | ▲ 13.6 pts | |
| White | 40.3% | 24.4% | ▼ 15.9 pts | |
| Black | 11.6% | 8.2% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.1% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than MS 51 William Alexander
- #600MS 266 Park Place Community Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.6 mi away600th of 781
ELA 44% ▼27 · Math 36% ▼34Compare - #276JHS 88 Peter RougetNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.8 mi away276th of 781
ELA 63% ▼8 · Math 62% ▼8Compare - #41New Voices School of Academic and Creative ArtsNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.8 mi away41st of 781
ELA 85% ▲14 · Math 87% ▲17Compare - #657IS 340New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.8 mi away657th of 781
ELA 46% ▼25 · Math 26% ▼44Compare - #123Math and Science Exploratory School (The)New York City Geographic District #15 · 0.8 mi away123rd of 781
ELA 74% ▲3 · Math 77% ▲7Compare - #72MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for InnovationNew York City Geographic District #15 · 1.1 mi away72nd of 781
ELA 79% ▲8 · Math 84% ▲14Compare - #163Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter SchoolBrooklyn Urban Garden Charter School · 1.1 mi away · charter163rd of 781
ELA 75% ▲4 · Math 70% =Compare - #536Elijah Stroud Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #17 · 1.2 mi away536th of 781
ELA 57% ▼14 · Math 30% ▼40Compare
What school district is MS 51 William Alexander in?
MS 51 William Alexander is part of the New York City Geographic District #15 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is MS 51 William Alexander a good school?
SchoolRow ranks MS 51 William Alexander 179th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 77% 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 51 William Alexander?
Hispanic 34%, Asian 27%, White 24%, Black 8% (963 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near MS 51 William Alexander 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.