JOHN ERICSSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 126
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
424 LEONARD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11222 · (718) 782-2527
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
157Students enrolled
7:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 643
Grade 746
Grade 866
Ungraded2
Students
Hispanic · 52%81
Black · 32%51
White · 10%16
Asian · 3%5
Two or more races · 2%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
264’20
226’21
177’22
158’23
157’24
Location
424 LEONARD ST BROOKLYN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.