J.H.S. 162 The Willoughby (32K162) is a public school in District 32, Bushwick North, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 239 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 44%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; up 14 points from 2025; math is up 24 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 32%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.
96%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 92% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.47 · 46th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
32%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
231 students tested
58 students tested
173 students tested
Mathematics
44%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
233 students tested
58 students tested
175 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27% | 22% |
| 2019 | 31% | 26% |
| 2022 | 28% | 22% |
| 2023 | 25% | 20% |
| 2024 | 22% | 35% |
| 2025 | 33% | 30% |
| 2026 | 32% | 44% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | J.H.S. 162 The Willoughby | Is 349 School of Math, Science, and Technology |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 32% (0 points vs 2025) | 30% (0 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 44% (+14 points vs 2025) | 34% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 239 | 125 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 94% |
| Distance between schools | 0.6 mi | |
J.H.S. 162 The Willoughby has higher math proficiency than Is 349 School of Math, Science, and Technology (44% vs 34%).
Enrollment
239 students
6–8 · down 44 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
7.2
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
28%
was 35% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 86% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
24%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 88% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 5% Black, 0% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 86% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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1390 Willoughby Avenue
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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