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Edward R Murrow High School

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Edward R Murrow High School ranks 733 rd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

733^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 41% of New York high schools

Summary

Edward R Murrow High School is a public high school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,595 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #21, which is ranked 472 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edward R Murrow High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, ranking between 632-770 out of 1,190-1,255 schools over the past 10 years. It has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger throughout this period, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners and Homeless students performing relatively well, while Asian, Native American, and White students perform poorly. Edward R Murrow High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 76.7% to 84.3% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has also been higher than the state average, ranging from 4.5% to 5.2%.

When compared to nearby schools like Midwood High School and Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School, which are also part of the New York City Geographic District #22 and New York City Geographic District #20 respectively, Edward R Murrow High School generally performs worse, with higher statewide rankings, better graduation rates, and stronger academic performance on Regents exams. The school's challenges may be partly attributed to its relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

3,503

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,027

Per pupil spending ?

68.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Ave L
Brooklyn, NY 11230-4419

(718) 258-9283

District: New York City Geographic District #21

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.1%

Hispanic:

23.8%

Asian:

22.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2014 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (57% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New York average (72% vs 83%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

New York avg66%

733^rd of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10High Schools in the New York City Geographic District #21

472^nd of 874New York City Geographic District #21 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	733 of 1234	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	730 of 1242	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	695 of 1228	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	632 of 1190	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	695 of 1207	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	727 of 1210	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.5	745 of 1221	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.5	691 of 1255	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.0	714 of 1255	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.6	770 of 1237	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.7	724 of 1217	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.8	732 of 1198	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.7	598 of 1165	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.6	551 of 1117	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.3	623 of 1086	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.4	612 of 1027	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.7	442 of 1002	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.2	563 of 986	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.3	589 of 935	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	383 of 713	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	348 of 690	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	303 of 671	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	269 of 593	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	302 of 686	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	273 of 679	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	291 of 413	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	302 of 426	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	324 of 424	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.8	284 of 386	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	348 of 447	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.9	305 of 426	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	160 of 669	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	98 of 637	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	109 of 583	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	69 of 481	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	128 of 565	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	148 of 546	72.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	676 of 1206	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	677 of 1219	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	657 of 1197	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	640 of 1155	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	706 of 1193	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	716 of 1176	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	497 of 885	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	480 of 865	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	446 of 851	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	357 of 760	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	385 of 815	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	444 of 791	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	174 of 607	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	52.1	216 of 564	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	191 of 531	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	88 of 389	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	132 of 493	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	160 of 498	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	711 of 1179	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	721 of 1170	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	690 of 1155	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	550 of 1101	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	636 of 1179	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	655 of 1154	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	788 of 1201	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	754 of 1211	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	719 of 1191	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	609 of 1154	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	682 of 1190	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	710 of 1176	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	175 of 328	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	197 of 306	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	135 of 272	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	127 of 212	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	98 of 165	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	114 of 157	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	41 of 47	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	36 of 41	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	33 of 41	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	22 of 28	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	543 of 1149	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	577 of 1144	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	515 of 1130	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	399 of 1038	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	445 of 1132	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	456 of 1095	58.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	599 of 788	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	574 of 781	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	552 of 776	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	510 of 738	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	464 of 793	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	476 of 765	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+35 vs school

Homeless (2025)71st percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)47th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)30th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-17 vs school

Native American (2025)13th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Global History and Geography84%+8 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts77%~ state avg

U.S. History and Government74%~ state avg

Physics61%-8 vs state

Life Science Biology58%~ state avg

Earth and Space Sciences56%~ state avg

Geometry51%-9 vs state

Common Core Algebra II46%-29 vs state

Chemistry44%-20 vs state

Algebra I34%-22 vs state

Living Environment30%-27 vs state

Common Core Geometry19%-5 vs state

Earth Science16%-49 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 20, 2016

while one of sons went to Rachel Carson which is an amazing school, my other son went to Murrow which is horrible. while he was there he was lost in the class, the teachers did not pay enough attention to him and were rude to me at the parent teacher conferences, plus students who take ap classes although they pass like my son they get lower scores because instead of the teachers focusing n the entire subject they just focused on key points. overall this school is horrible. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, November 29, 2009

Last Spring my son received notification that he was accepted as an incoming Freshman at Edward R. Murrow High School. As both a parent and an educator, I can say without hesitation that the administration and staff set their students up for success. Murrow offered a Bridge program over the summer to incoming Freshman where they had the opportunity to spend 2 1/2 weeks with staff and peers. During that time, they attended classes that would help assimilate them to the high school experience. Guidance counselors meet with students on a routinely basis. Students were given a tour of the building. Mr. Lodico, the principal along with Ms. Siegel-Graf, the assistant principal, met with the students to welcome them and answer questions. The parent coordinator, Ms. Dasch, makes herself available to parents 7 days a week. The school provides interim progress reports and hosts parent teacher conferences early on so that you are informed about your child's progress. I have found the teachers to be committed and caring. More importantly, my son feels that he is in an environment that is educationally stimulating, fosters independence in a community where students and staff care for one another. We are so pleased that my eight grade son has made Murrow his number 1 choice on his high school application. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 20, 2009

I can't even begin to comment on the horrible treatment the students and parents receive here. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Murrow has offered my daughter the kind of challenging education that many public schools just can not compete with. She is a high achiever and, where many schools tend to focus on the middle and high students. most do not offer the kind if self designed challenges for an extremely high achiever. Murrow allows her to excel in ways that does not make her feel a freak or singled out as the too smart one. She has integrated in the student population and many other students are not aware she is doing much more advanced work. We really appreciate that she can be with students her own age, several of which are also working at her level, and be a teenager in high school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edward R Murrow High School	Public	9-12	1600 Ave L	Brooklyn	11230	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 258-9283	3,503	237	14.7	68.2%	1,056 (30.1%)	664 (19.0%)	835 (23.8%)	775 (22.1%)	22 (0.6%)	10 (0.3%)	139 (4.0%)	42	733^rd of 1234 public high schools	40.6%		42.7	730^th of 1242 public high schools	41.2%	3	44.4	45.6	77.2	19.0	15.7	83.8	29.7	60.7	74.3	33.8	57.6	51.1	56.1							$26,027	$2,294	$23,733
Urban Dove Team Charter School	Public, Charter	10-12	1256 E 21st St	Brooklyn	11210	Kings County	Urban Dove Team Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 783-8232	289	27	10.7	90.3%	26 (9.0%)	163 (56.4%)	80 (27.7%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7.5	1174^th of 1234 public high schools	4.9%		9.4	1150^th of 1242 public high schools	7.4%	24			44.8		3.2	56.7	21.1		41.4	4.0										$28,604	$1,002	$27,602
James Madison High School	Public	9-12	3787 Bedford Ave	Brooklyn	11229	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 758-7200	3,983	244	16.3	74.2%	2,096 (52.6%)	381 (9.6%)	637 (16.0%)	791 (19.9%)	15 (0.4%)	9 (0.2%)	54 (1.4%)	48.6	661^st of 1234 public high schools	46.4%		47.7	665^th of 1242 public high schools	46.5%	4	47.7	74.1	78.0	22.8	19.5	78.9	41.0	58.6	77.4	52.6	49.8	53.1	57.7							$24,278	$2,381	$21,897
Midwood High School	Public	9-12	2839 Bedford Ave	Brooklyn	11210	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 724-8500	3,657	232	15.7	76.9%	702 (19.2%)	736 (20.1%)	501 (13.7%)	1,579 (43.2%)	29 (0.8%)	22 (0.6%)	87 (2.4%)	62.5	470^th of 1234 public high schools	61.9%		64.6	446^th of 1242 public high schools	64.1%	24	82.7	74.6	83.3	14.4	25.0	82.8	41.2	82.6	79.6	52.6	69.5	70.9	62.4							$24,675	$2,289	$22,387
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	5800 20th Ave	Brooklyn	11204	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 621-8800	3,403	253	13.4	85.0%	532 (15.6%)	195 (5.7%)	1,347 (39.6%)	1,267 (37.2%)	18 (0.5%)	10 (0.3%)	34 (1.0%)	34.5	810^th of 1234 public high schools	34.4%		34.3	803^rd of 1242 public high schools	35.3%	7	44.6	84.3	53.3	35.9	10.5	70.9	37.3	53.1	74.7	43.9	51.6	55.1	44.3							$26,935	$2,389	$24,547
Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment	Public	6-12	4200 16th Ave	Brooklyn	11204	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 438-3893	487	46	10.6	86.9%	96 (19.7%)	27 (5.5%)	92 (18.9%)	245 (50.3%)	15 (3.1%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	35.1	803^rd of 1234 public high schools	34.9%		36.1	792^nd of 1242 public high schools	36.2%	11	52.7	35.1	65.6			74.7	41.1		84.8	47.2	44.2	34.0		51.3	75.4	66.7	50.0	56.3		$30,360	$2,652	$27,708
Science Technology & Research Early College	Public	6-12	911 Flatbush Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 564-2540	586	37	16.0	79.9%	17 (2.9%)	451 (77.0%)	75 (12.8%)	19 (3.2%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	62.9	460^th of 1234 public high schools	62.7%		56.8	569^th of 1242 public high schools	54.2%	109	61.1	69.0	86.8	12.5	60.0	82.7	35.3	42.9	80.0	74.5	75.3	45.2	56.3	63.0	97.9	88.1	63.0	93.3	76.2	$26,455	$2,641	$23,813
High School For Youth And Community Development At Erasmus	Public	9-12	911 Flatbush Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 564-2470	513	29	17.7	84.4%	14 (2.7%)	334 (65.1%)	137 (26.7%)	12 (2.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	24.6	932^nd of 1234 public high schools	24.5%		7.8	1172^nd of 1242 public high schools	5.6%	240		43.8	65.3	0.0	31.3	63.3	40.2		64.3	39.4	30.6	32.1	17.7							$31,238	$2,701	$28,536
High School For Service And Learning At Erasmus	Public	9-12	911 Flatbush Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 564-2551	249	20	12.4	86.3%	7 (2.8%)	147 (59.0%)	69 (27.7%)	17 (6.8%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	15.3	1053^rd of 1234 public high schools	14.7%		9.4	1148^th of 1242 public high schools	7.6%	95		25.0	53.7	60.0	22.6	60.9	36.7		60.3	22.5	13.3	20.0	33.3							$31,201	$2,366	$28,835
Academy Of Hospitality And Tourism	Public	9-12	911 Flatbush Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 564-2580	402	32	12.4	83.8%	16 (4.0%)	241 (60.0%)	116 (28.9%)	16 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	26.9	898^th of 1234 public high schools	27.2%		23.9	927^th of 1242 public high schools	25.4%	29	0.0	49.2	90.2	14.3	63.6	61.1	32.5		58.8	46.2	10.7	15.2	21.8							$30,958	$2,837	$28,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward R Murrow High School

How many students attend Edward R Murrow High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,503 students attended Edward R Murrow High School.

What district is Edward R Murrow High School in?

New York City Geographic District #21

Is Edward R Murrow High School a good school?

Edward R Murrow High School ranks 733^rd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Edward R Murrow High School?

Students at Edward R Murrow High School are 30% White, 24% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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