New Heights Middle School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #17 · Grades 6-8
663rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 15%· Stable
New Heights Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks New Heights Middle School 663rd 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 15% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 15th in 2025.
New Heights Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
New Heights Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 223 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.5% | 68.6% | ▼ 21.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.9% | 20.2% | ▲ 13.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 7.6% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
Homes near New Heights Middle School
Typical home value $723K in zip 11203 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near New Heights Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The)New York City Geographic District #18 · 0.5 mi away363rd of 781
ELA 47% · Math 62% - 4MS 61 Dr Gladstone H AtwellNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.6 mi away517th of 781
ELA 47% · Math 42% - 8School of Integrated Learning (The)New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.7 mi away162nd of 781
ELA 73% · Math 71% - 5Lamad Academy Charter SchoolLamad Academy Charter School · 0.8 mi away · charter428th of 781
ELA 48% · Math 52% - 4Parkside Preparatory AcademyNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.9 mi away526th of 781
ELA 48% · Math 40% - 4Middle School for Art and PhilosphyNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.9 mi away469th of 781
ELA 40% · Math 55% - 7Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter SchoolLaunch Expeditionary Learning Charter School · 0.9 mi away · charter309th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 65% - 5Brooklyn Green School (The)New York City Geographic District #16 · 1 mi away417th of 781
ELA 57% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is New Heights Middle School in?
New Heights Middle School is part of the New York City Geographic District #17 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is New Heights Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks New Heights Middle School 663rd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of New Heights Middle School?
Black 69%, Hispanic 20%, American Indian 8%, White 2% (223 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near New Heights Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11203 is $723K 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.