John Dewey High School

John Dewey High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
50 Avenue X,  Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 21
3.9
4.7
2,150 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Connie Hamilton
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
79%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
A-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
158
Full Time Teachers
158
Teachers in First or Second Year
28.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
560
Verbal
540
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
16%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
193:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Hispanic
28.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
25.2%
Black
22.1%
White
18.2%
Two or more races
4.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#6 Most Diverse Public HS in New York
#24 Niche Standout HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
CUNY Hunter College 493 Students
CUNY Brooklyn College 480 Students
New York University 448 Students
Stony Brook University 387 Students
Pace University 296 Students
CUNY Baruch College 249 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 248 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 212 Students
Cornell University 187 Students
CUNY City College of New York 177 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 194 Students
Psychology 187 Students
Biology 185 Students
Nursing 172 Students
Computer Science 159 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 106 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 97 Students
Accounting 67 Students
Criminology 61 Students
Computer Software Engineering 58 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 451 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/6/2024
John Dewey is very helpful and one of a kind it has a lot of resources to help one become a better and evolved person.
5.0 Junior
10/31/2024
Great Experience ever . Teacherz and students even every single person in the school is best i swear!!!
5.0 Senior
10/22/2024
The School is very diverse and has many different opportunities and academes students may attend to get somewhat of a feeling on what they would like to do in the future. Many teachers and students are respectful and prepare you with college ready ness with the different amount of College courses to take after school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 15 Reviews
5.0 student
8/26/2022
Dewey is a great school. It has a really good STEM Academy program. The teachers there are all very respectful and they all love to teach. I had always hated studying before high school and the teachers make me realize how important and fun studying is. They don't try to overwhelm you with work and...
5.0 student
8/25/2022
My experience at John Dewey High School is excellent. Currently, I am in the STEM Academy program, and my track is computer science. I will be taking four advanced placement courses next year. This school gives many facilities and opportunities to advance and have success. The teachers here at Dewey...
5.0 student
8/24/2022
There are so many opportunities and connections that you can get in this school. There are so many clubs, and if you're ever in doubt, you can always create your club by having your friends or people come with you. There are always people (both staff and students) willing to help you when in need. E...
5.0 student
8/13/2022
My experience at John Dewey High School was great. First, I liked how every student, including myself, was able to choose their own schedule for all of the four years. The time when we had to choose our own schedule every cycle was the best time for me. It was the best time for me because I was able...

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