Jhs 278 Marine Park
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11229 · New York City Geographic District #22
#331 of 785 middle schools in New York
#6195 of 15,369 nationally
About Jhs 278 Marine Park
Jhs 278 Marine Park 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 841 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 331st of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 841.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Jhs 278 Marine Park ranks 195th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 278 Marine Park by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jhs 278 Marine Park
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 222 Katherine R Snyder
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students · 767 m away
James Madison High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,983 students · 839 m away
Ps 207 Elizabeth G Leary
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
918 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 194 Raoul Wallenberg
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,074 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,508 students · 1.3 km away
Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,447 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
800 students · 1.5 km away
Jhs 14 Shell Bank
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 1.5 km away
Origins High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
479 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Jhs 88 Peter Rouget
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
843 students
MS 158 Marie Curie
Bayside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
838 students
Ernie Davis Academy
Elmira · Public middle · Grades 7–8
844 students
Gates Chili Middle School
Rochester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
838 students
Henry L Stimson Middle School
Huntington Station · Public middle · Grades 7–8
845 students
Is 27 Anning S Prall
Staten Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
836 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jhs 278 Marine Park a good school?
Jhs 278 Marine Park has a Success Index (US) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #331 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 278 Marine Park rank in New York?
Jhs 278 Marine Park ranks #331 of 785 middle schools in New York and #6195 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jhs 278 Marine Park?
Jhs 278 Marine Park had 841 students in 2025.
Is Jhs 278 Marine Park a elementary school or a high school?
Jhs 278 Marine Park is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jhs 278 Marine Park?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jhs 278 Marine Park; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.