Overview
JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 2,186 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11223
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360015204312
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,186
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino26.0%
Black / African American27.3%
Asian28.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races1.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %88%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)