John W Dodd Middle School
Freeport, NY · Freeport Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
477th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
25 PINE ST, Freeport, NY 11520
(516)867-5286NCES ID 361155000915Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John W Dodd Middle School 477th 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 39% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 932 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.1% | 69.5% | ▲ 16.4 pts | |
| Black | 38.7% | 20.8% | ▼ 17.9 pts | |
| White | 6.7% | 6.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $667K in zip 11520 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 John W Dodd Middle School
- #556Caroline G Atkinson SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 0.8 mi away556th of 781
ELA 43% ▲1 · Math 42% ▼10Compare - #92Merrick Avenue Middle SchoolBellmore-Merrick Central High School District · 1.8 mi away92nd of 781
ELA 72% ▲30 · Math 87% ▲35Compare - #312Baldwin Middle SchoolBaldwin Union Free School District · 2.1 mi away312th of 781
ELA 53% ▲11 · Math 65% ▲13Compare - #701Roosevelt Middle SchoolRoosevelt Union Free School District · 2.2 mi away701st of 781
ELA 28% ▼14 · Math 36% ▼16Compare - #124Grand Avenue Middle SchoolBellmore-Merrick Central High School District · 2.4 mi away124th of 781
ELA 67% ▲25 · Math 84% ▲32Compare - #147Shore Road SchoolBellmore Union Free School District · 2.7 mi away147th of 781
ELA 69% ▲27 · Math 78% ▲26Compare - #545Lawrence Road Middle SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 2.8 mi away545th of 781
ELA 37% ▼5 · Math 49% ▼3Compare - #534Turtle Hook Middle SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 2.9 mi away534th of 781
ELA 34% ▼8 · Math 53% ▲1Compare
What school district is John W Dodd Middle School in?
John W Dodd Middle School is part of the Freeport Union Free School District district in Freeport, New York.
Is John W Dodd Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John W Dodd Middle School 477th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of John W Dodd Middle School?
Hispanic 70%, Black 21%, White 6%, Two or more races 2% (932 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John W Dodd Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11520 is $667K 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.