Jhs 62 Ditmas
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11218 · New York City Geographic District #20
#525 of 785 middle schools in New York
#9990 of 15,369 nationally
About Jhs 62 Ditmas
Jhs 62 Ditmas is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #20 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 857 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 525th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 857.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Jhs 62 Ditmas ranks 314th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 62 Ditmas by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jhs 62 Ditmas
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 179 Kensington
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660 students · 545 m away
Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty
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Ps 217 Colonel David Marcus School
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901 students · 661 m away
Ps 134
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 695 m away
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School
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489 students · 706 m away
MS 890
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 712 m away
Ps 889
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 721 m away
Jhs 223 Montauk (The)
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students · 975 m away
Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
487 students · 975 m away
Ps 245
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
228 students · 1.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jhs 62 Ditmas a good school?
Jhs 62 Ditmas has a Success Index (US) of 39.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #525 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 62 Ditmas rank in New York?
Jhs 62 Ditmas ranks #525 of 785 middle schools in New York and #9990 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jhs 62 Ditmas?
Jhs 62 Ditmas had 857 students in 2025.
Is Jhs 62 Ditmas a elementary school or a high school?
Jhs 62 Ditmas is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jhs 62 Ditmas?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jhs 62 Ditmas; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.