John Dewey High School
Brooklyn, NY · High School · Grades 9-12
John Dewey High School is a high school in Brooklyn, NY with 2,150 students enrolled and a 28% proficiency rate. Part of New York City Geographic District #21. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
John Dewey High School is a high school located in Brooklyn, New York. The school serves 2,150 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 28% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.
86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
John Dewey High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 in New York. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
John Dewey High School has 2,150 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in New York City Geographic District #21 (835 students). Its 28% proficiency rate is 11 percentage points below the district average of 39%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 19 points lower. With a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
John Dewey High School has 2,150 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1.
According to EDFacts data, 28% of students at John Dewey High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
John Dewey High School has a 66% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
John Dewey High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 in Brooklyn, New York. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.