IS 61 Leonardo Da Vinci
Corona, NY · New York City Geographic District #24
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
685th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 12%▼ Declining
98-50 50TH AVE, Corona, NY 11368
(718)760-3233NCES ID 360009802263Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IS 61 Leonardo Da Vinci 685th 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 12% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 12th 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 2,170 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.2% | 94.2% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| Asian | 10.8% | 3.0% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| Black | 5.2% | 1.3% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 1.1% | ▼ 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 $551K in zip 11368 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 IS 61 Leonardo Da Vinci
- #720Corona Arts and Sciences AcademyNew York City Geographic District #24 · 0.3 mi away720th of 781
ELA 32% ▼1 · Math 27% ▼7Compare - #101JHS 157 Stephen A HalseyNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.9 mi away101st of 781
ELA 73% ▲40 · Math 84% ▲50Compare - #166Forte Preparatory Academy Charter SchoolForte Preparatory Academy Charter School · 0.9 mi away · charter166th of 781
ELA 68% ▲35 · Math 76% ▲42Compare - #187Valence College Preparatory Charter SchoolValence College Preparatory Charter School · 0.9 mi away · charter187th of 781
ELA 68% ▲35 · Math 73% ▲39Compare - #735PS 419New York City Geographic District #24 · 1.2 mi away735th of 781
ELA 27% ▼6 · Math 28% ▼6Compare - #80IS 227 Louis ArmstrongNew York City Geographic District #30 · 1.2 mi away80th of 781
ELA 79% ▲46 · Math 83% ▲49Compare - #348IS 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The)New York City Geographic District #24 · 1.4 mi away348th of 781
ELA 57% ▲24 · Math 55% ▲21Compare - #245JHS 190 Russell SageNew York City Geographic District #28 · 1.4 mi away245th of 781
ELA 63% ▲30 · Math 66% ▲32Compare
What school district is IS 61 Leonardo Da Vinci in?
IS 61 Leonardo Da Vinci is part of the New York City Geographic District #24 district in Corona, New York.
Is IS 61 Leonardo Da Vinci a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IS 61 Leonardo Da Vinci 685th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of IS 61 Leonardo Da Vinci?
Hispanic 94%, Asian 3%, Black 1%, White 1% (2,170 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IS 61 Leonardo Da Vinci cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11368 is $551K 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.