IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
8787 24TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11214 · (718) 996-6706
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,198Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
85%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6368
Grade 7415
Grade 8413
Ungraded2
Students
Asian · 40%476
Hispanic · 28%331
White · 24%293
Black · 7%78
Two or more races · 1%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,186’20
1,155’21
1,164’22
1,232’23
1,198’24
Location
8787 24TH 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.