James Madison High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11229 · New York City Geographic District #22
#688 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3322 of 16,910 nationally
About James Madison High School
James Madison High School is a public high located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #22 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,983 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 688th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,983.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; James Madison High School ranks 90th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 James Madison High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,983
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Madison High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,074 students · 426 m away
Jhs 278 Marine Park
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 839 m away
Ps 222 Katherine R Snyder
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students · 864 m away
Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,447 students · 876 m away
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
800 students · 921 m away
Ps 193 Gil Hodges
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,508 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 153 Homecrest
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 238 Anne Sullivan
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
538 students · 1.4 km away
Edward R Murrow High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,503 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Fort Hamilton High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,044 students
Tottenville High School
Staten Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,750 students
Midwood High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,657 students
Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,550 students
Edward R Murrow High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,503 students
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,403 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Madison High School a good school?
James Madison High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #688 of 1,079 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 James Madison High School rank in New York?
James Madison High School ranks #688 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3322 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Madison High School?
James Madison High School had 3,983 students in 2025.
Is James Madison High School a elementary school or a high school?
James Madison High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Madison High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Madison High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.