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Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
2401 NEPTUNE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11224 · (718) 266-0814
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Academic performance
Math proficiency90%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts96%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,295Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
46%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6482
Grade 7426
Grade 8387
Students
White · 39%500
Asian · 38%487
Hispanic · 10%123
Black · 8%100
Two or more races · 6%77
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,335’20
1,256’21
1,207’22
1,211’23
1,295’24
Location
2401 NEPTUNE AVE 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.