IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO
Reported Enrollment
1,164
students
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
County Context Score
41/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
8787 24TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11214
School District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 360015202792
- District ID
- 3600152
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
1,164 students
School Setting
City: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
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Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
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This district context includes 40 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21, Kings County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21.
1,164 students
IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO reports 1,164 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 99 other middle schools in Kings County with enrollment data, 91 report fewer students and 8 report more. The peer median is 279 students.
100 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 281 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
40 district schools
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 lists 22 primary, 6 middle, 12 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
22
Middle
6
High
12
Other
0
Nearby context inside NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
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School Profile FAQ
Is IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO with nearby schools?
IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO should be compared with 100 middle schools in Kings County, plus other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO?
Before using IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21.
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
IS 281 JOSEPH B CAVALLARO is one of 40 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 33,390 students across 40 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
40
Reported Enrollment
33,390
40 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- PS 90 EDNA COHEN SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- PS 95 GRAVESEND (THE)KG–8 · PrimaryProfile
- IS 96 SETH LOW6–8 · MiddleListed only
- PS 97 HIGHLAWN (THE)PK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- PS 99 ISAAC ASIMOVPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- PS 100 CONEY ISLAND SCHOOL (THE)PK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- PS 101 VERRAZANO (THE)PK–5 · PrimaryProfile
- PS 121 NELSON A ROCKEFELLERKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
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Kings County Schools
County Context Score
41/100
County-level composite across 572 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.