MS 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #17
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
517th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 34%· Stable
400 EMPIRE BLVD, Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718)774-1002NCES ID 360009502262Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks MS 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell 517th 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 34% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 34th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 320 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.7% | 78.4% | ▼ 14.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.3% | 14.1% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 $1.14M in zip 11225 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 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell
- #526Parkside Preparatory AcademyNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.5 mi away526th of 781
ELA 48% ▲1 · Math 40% ▼2Compare - #248Ebbets Field Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.6 mi away248th of 781
ELA 60% ▲13 · Math 69% ▲27Compare - #457Achievement First Voyager Charter SchoolAchievement First Voyager Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter457th of 781
ELA 59% ▲12 · Math 37% ▼5Compare - #663New Heights Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.6 mi away663rd of 781
ELA 37% ▼10 · Math 35% ▼7Compare - #162School of Integrated Learning (The)New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.8 mi away162nd of 781
ELA 73% ▲26 · Math 71% ▲29Compare - #536Elijah Stroud Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #17 · 1 mi away536th of 781
ELA 57% ▲10 · Math 30% ▼12Compare - #718Restoration AcademyNew York City Geographic District #13 · 1.1 mi away718th of 781
ELA 33% ▼14 · Math 26% ▼16Compare - #309Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter SchoolLaunch Expeditionary Learning Charter School · 1.1 mi away · charter309th of 781
ELA 54% ▲7 · Math 65% ▲23Compare
What school district is MS 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell in?
MS 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell is part of the New York City Geographic District #17 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is MS 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell a good school?
SchoolRow ranks MS 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell 517th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 34% 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 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell?
Black 78%, Hispanic 14%, American Indian 3%, White 2% (320 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near MS 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11225 is $1.14M 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.