Overview
JHS 162 WILLOUGHBY (THE) is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 303 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11237
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009702582
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment303
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino85.6%
Black / African American2.1%
Asian7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %94%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)