Jhs 162 Willoughby (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11237 · New York City Geographic District #32
#638 of 785 middle schools in New York
#12067 of 15,369 nationally
About Jhs 162 Willoughby (The)
Jhs 162 Willoughby (The) is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #32 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 281 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 638th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 281.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Jhs 162 Willoughby (The) ranks 398th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.2
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 Jhs 162 Willoughby (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jhs 162 Willoughby (The)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Is 347 School of Humanities
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Ps 376
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466 students · 975 m away
Ps 116 Elizabeth L Farrell
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 1.0 km away
Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler
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651 students · 1.0 km away
Achievement First-Bushwick Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jhs 162 Willoughby (The) a good school?
Jhs 162 Willoughby (The) has a Success Index (US) of 29.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #638 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 Jhs 162 Willoughby (The) rank in New York?
Jhs 162 Willoughby (The) ranks #638 of 785 middle schools in New York and #12067 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jhs 162 Willoughby (The)?
Jhs 162 Willoughby (The) had 281 students in 2025.
Is Jhs 162 Willoughby (The) a elementary school or a high school?
Jhs 162 Willoughby (The) is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jhs 162 Willoughby (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jhs 162 Willoughby (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.