Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
Jamaica, NY · New York City Geographic District #28 · Grades 6-8
662nd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 15%▲ Improving
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 ranking
SchoolRow ranks Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 662nd 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 10th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — improving.
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 331 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.9% | 61.9% | ▼ 10.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.8% | 22.7% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| Asian | 13.4% | 6.9% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.6% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
Homes near Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
Typical home value $713K in zip 11434 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2024
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Redwood Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0 mi away415th of 781
ELA 45% · Math 57% - 3Collaborative Arts Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #29 · 1.1 mi away607th of 781
ELA 49% · Math 30% - 6Community Voices Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #29 · 1.1 mi away362nd of 781
ELA 46% · Math 63% - 4IS 59 Springfield GardensNew York City Geographic District #29 · 1.3 mi away481st of 781
ELA 49% · Math 44% - 5JHS 8 Richard S GrossleyNew York City Geographic District #28 · 1.6 mi away431st of 781
ELA 49% · Math 50% - 1Emerson School (The)New York City Geographic District #28 · 1.6 mi away710th of 781
ELA 34% · Math 27% - 3Queens United Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #29 · 1.7 mi away572nd of 781
ELA 47% · Math 36% - 3JHS 226 Virgil I GrissonNew York City Geographic District #27 · 2.1 mi away571st of 781
ELA 39% · Math 43%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 in?
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 is part of the New York City Geographic District #28 district in Jamaica, New York.
Is Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 662nd 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 Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72?
Black 62%, Hispanic 23%, Asian 7%, American Indian 5% (331 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11434 is $713K 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.