Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11214 · New York City Geographic District #21
#337 of 785 middle schools in New York
#6274 of 15,369 nationally
About Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #21 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,198 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 337th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,198.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks 197th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Ps 200 Benson School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro a good school?
Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro has a Success Index (US) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #337 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro rank in New York?
Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks #337 of 785 middle schools in New York and #6274 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro?
Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro had 1,198 students in 2025.
Is Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro a elementary school or a high school?
Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.