Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11229 · New York City Geographic District #22
#281 of 785 middle schools in New York
#5315 of 15,369 nationally
About Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham
Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #22 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 281st of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,447.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham ranks 167th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Ps 153 Homecrest
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Ps 238 Anne Sullivan
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Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)
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Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb
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Ps 215 Morris H Weiss
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686 students · 1.3 km away
Jhs 278 Marine Park
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841 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 199 Frederick Wachtel
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
719 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham a good school?
Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham has a Success Index (US) of 60.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #281 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 234 Arthur W Cunningham rank in New York?
Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham ranks #281 of 785 middle schools in New York and #5315 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham?
Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham had 1,447 students in 2025.
Is Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham a elementary school or a high school?
Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.