John Dewey High School (21K540) 
50 Avenue X, Brooklyn, NY 11223, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-373-6400
Hours: 8:05am - 3:40pm
School Website: http://www.johndeweyhighschool.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/21K540/
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School Leader: Heather Adelle (hadelle@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Kristine Gattuso (kgattuso@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Marie Martial (mmartial@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Lauren Baiada (lbaiada@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kimberly Savino (ksavino@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Audrey Houston (ahousto@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
We offer an innovative form of education that empowers students to make responsible decisions. Our school is comprised of small learning communities. Our small learning communities allow teachers, school counselors and assistant principals to work with students for enrichment, remediation, and social engagement. Students receive the individualized attention found in a small school within the setting of a comprehensive high school. Our small learning communities prepare students for a variety of career pathways and college-readiness programs in core subject areas including the arts, business, STEM, law, teaching and heath professions.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 82%
Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (EMT- Cohort 1 only), FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance (Business Operations), CTE program(s): Culinary Arts, JROTC
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese
School Features:
CTE Endorsement
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Business, Culinary Arts
The Academy of Business Management and Culinary Arts focuses on preparing students with the technical skills they need for college and career readiness. Our program offers state of the art technology and high level industry experience. We offer paid and unpaid internships, job shadowing, mentoring and partnerships through Grant Associates and Careers through Culinary Programs.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 40.10%
Other Postsecondary 0.40%
Unknown 39.30%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 51.90%
Black 16.00%
Hispanic 27.00%
White 24.30%
Other 3.20%
Black 11.60%
Hispanic 11.60%
White 62.60%
Other 2.60%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 192 (99%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 110 (96%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 122 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 22 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (98%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (2%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
| Vision Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 29 (85%) |
| Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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