JHS 62 Ditmas

700 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11218

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
857
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #20
Kings County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 770 New York middle schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
62ndpercentile
Equity46% of low-income students proficient
82ndpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Class size14.2 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About JHS 62 Ditmas

JHS 62 Ditmas is a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6–8. It is part of New York City Geographic District #20. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 857 students were enrolled, with about 14.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York middle school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 770 New York middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

700 Cortelyou Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
857 students
Students per teacher
14.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #20
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360015102266

Schools near JHS 62 Ditmas

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.