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
2,186 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Connie Hamilton
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
150
Full Time Teachers
150
Teachers in First or Second Year
28.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
560
Verbal
540
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
27
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

Source: GreatSchools
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%

School Rankings

#8 Most Diverse Public HS in New York
#14 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 499 Students
CUNY Brooklyn College 483 Students
New York University 453 Students
Stony Brook University 378 Students
Pace University 306 Students
CUNY Baruch College 263 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 249 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 220 Students
CUNY City College of New York 182 Students
Cornell University 177 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 203 Students
Psychology 187 Students
Nursing 180 Students
Biology 180 Students
Computer Science 162 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 106 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 97 Students
Accounting 71 Students
Criminology 63 Students
Computer Software Engineering 59 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 456 Reviews
4.0 Alum
8/13/2025
I love the people that I have met at John Dewey. The college admissions office didn't really prepare me for the amount of things that I now have to do for my first year of college. It didn't prepare me for loans or for how difficult the transition process was going to be. Because of that, I am struggling to get my stuff prepared for my first year of college. I feel like they babied us a bit too much, where we weren't able to grasp the change that we will have to adapt to.
5.0 Junior
7/2/2025
John dewey high school is amazing in aspects of support. There are teachers who are truthfully in love with their jobs and make our days better as a whole. We have support if we're low income and even more so if we're diverse.
4.0 Senior
3/21/2025
John Dewey Highschool is a nice and pleasant place to learn. The environment freeing, the people are interesting and cool, and the courses are accommodating.
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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John Dewey High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 21 in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,186 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 87% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 89% are proficient in reading. John Dewey High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.35, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $988,383. Discover additional schools in the area, like UNITED TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF BORO PARK, Ahi Ezer Yeshiva School, Bet Yaakov Ateret Torah Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Brooklyn has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John Dewey High School.

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