JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
50 AVE X, BROOKLYN, NY 11223 · (718) 373-6400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency87%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
2,209Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
89%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9631
Grade 10570
Grade 11483
Grade 12510
Ungraded15
Students
Asian · 29%634
Hispanic · 27%605
White · 24%536
Black · 16%355
Two or more races · 2%51
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%16
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%12
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,261’20
2,172’21
2,150’22
2,186’23
2,209’24
Location
50 AVE X 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.