MS 35 Stephen Decatur
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11233 · New York City Geographic District #16
#613 of 785 middle schools in New York
#11677 of 15,369 nationally
About MS 35 Stephen Decatur
MS 35 Stephen Decatur is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #16 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 175 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 613th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 175.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; MS 35 Stephen Decatur ranks 379th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
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 MS 35 Stephen Decatur by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near MS 35 Stephen Decatur
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brooklyn Brownstone School
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352 students · 0 m away
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13.2
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
580 students · 345 m away
Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
155 students · 478 m away
Boys and Girls High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
353 students · 479 m away
Research and Service High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
184 students · 479 m away
Nelson Mandela High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
138 students · 479 m away
Ps 243 Weeksville School (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
199 students · 669 m away
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
268 students · 669 m away
Ps 44 Marcus Garvey
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
120 students · 677 m away
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn
Brooklyn · Charter high · Grades 6–12
513 students · 677 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is MS 35 Stephen Decatur a good school?
MS 35 Stephen Decatur has a Success Index (US) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #613 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 MS 35 Stephen Decatur rank in New York?
MS 35 Stephen Decatur ranks #613 of 785 middle schools in New York and #11677 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MS 35 Stephen Decatur?
MS 35 Stephen Decatur had 175 students in 2025.
Is MS 35 Stephen Decatur a elementary school or a high school?
MS 35 Stephen Decatur is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MS 35 Stephen Decatur?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MS 35 Stephen Decatur; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.