James Madison High School

James Madison High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3787 Bedford Ave,  Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 22
4.0
3.3
3,497 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Jodie Cohen
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
84%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
84%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
222
Full Time Teachers
222
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
590
Verbal
570
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
54.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
219:1

Student Diversity

Male
55%
Female
45%
White
48.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
19.7%
Hispanic
16.9%
Black
12%
Two or more races
1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#58 Niche Standout HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 Brooklyn College 618 Students
CUNY Hunter College 587 Students
New York University 571 Students
Stony Brook University 480 Students
CUNY Baruch College 397 Students
Pace University 323 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 322 Students
Columbia University 259 Students
Adelphi University 233 Students
CUNY Kingsborough Community College 229 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 303 Students
Computer Science 237 Students
Biology 233 Students
Psychology 219 Students
Nursing 207 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 161 Students
Finance 137 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 109 Students
Political Science and Government 102 Students
Pre-Law Studies 93 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 409 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/3/2025
There is over 4000 people that attend James Madison whixh makes it a very diverse school. In my experience if you get involved you could have a great time and great opportunities to grow. I'm personally involved in many clubs, 1 team and student gov. and I've learned that its a great way to find friends, connect with teachers and make the school spirit strong.
5.0 Junior
6/14/2025
James Madison High School is full of all kinds of people and communities. No matter where you come from or how you found your way at Madison, there are always many places where you can belong. There are lots of interesting options to choose as your House, Madison mainly offers the Law and Medical houses, which are excellent.
3.0 Senior
4/26/2025
My experience overall was ok since there were some teachers that were really good at teaching, while others werent the best. Some parts that werent the best were how crowded the staircases and hallways would be. Hoping to see changes in the overall amount of people in the school at a certain time.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/20/2024
My son is in the 10th grade now. Im very dissapointed in the school. Teachers dont teach, most staff are very angry people, according to my son. The principal is extremely rude and dont show any respect. She sets the tone for her staff. She needs to be replaced.
5.0 other
9/8/2022
This is a really good school there is so many fun activities and clubs A+++ school
1.0 student
5/11/2020
0/10. Many girls are coming forward with their allegations to being assaulted. This school has been deleting comments about it on their Instagram page. The principal wants the school to look good so they do nothing about these issues.
4.0 student
10/21/2014
my school is the most common high school. It has many activities and clubs so I was able to find myself in swimming, science research and Key Club. the teachers are nice, sometimes i think even to nice they will do whatever is possible in order for a student to learn. I am currently a sophmore and g...

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James Madison 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. 22 in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 3,497 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 84% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. James Madison High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.41, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $1,049,292. Discover additional schools in the area, like Edward R. Murrow High School, P.S. 811 - Connie Lekas School, Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School, and more. Learn more about what Brooklyn has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near James Madison High School.

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