New YorkSchoolsJOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL

JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Students2,186enrolled
Hispanic26%of students
White0%of students
Black27%of students
Asian29%of students
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,186
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher14.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Race / Ethnicity Breakdown

JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL has a diverse student body with significant representation from multiple demographic groups. Asian students make up the largest group at 28.6%.

2,186students
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino26.0%
Black / African American27.3%
Asian28.6%
American Indian / AN15.3%
Native Hawaiian / PI0.8%
Two or More1.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023).

Understanding These Numbers

NCES race/ethnicity categories

The National Center for Education Statistics reports race/ethnicity using seven mutually exclusive categories, aligned with the U.S. Census. Hispanic ethnicity is reported separately from race.

Diversity and school quality are distinct

A school's demographic profile reflects its neighborhood and district boundaries, not its academic quality. Use these numbers for context, not as a quality signal.

English Language Learners

ELL students are entitled to language support services under federal law. A higher ELL % often reflects a school serving a multilingual immigrant community.

IEP / Special Education

IEP percentages reflect students receiving specialized instruction under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This includes a wide range of learning, physical, and developmental needs.