New Heights Middle School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #17
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
663rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 15%· Stable
790 E NEW YORK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718)467-4501NCES ID 360009506335Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 223 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.0% | 68.6% | ▼ 23.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 20.2% | ▲ 15.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 7.6% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
Typical home value $723K in zip 11203 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 New Heights Middle School
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ELA 57% ▲20 · Math 44% ▲9Compare
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.