Juan Morel Campos Secondary School, Brooklyn NY

Original Research by School Decision on Juan Morel Campos Secondary School

Juan Morel Campos Secondary School is a regular public school serving grades six through twelve in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. The school enrolls a small population of students, roughly three-quarters of whom are Hispanic and another quarter Black. The vast majority of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the neighborhood.

The school's academic performance on state tests is notably low. In the latest results, proficiency on ELA ranged from about one-third to just over one-third of students meeting the standard across tested grades, while math performance was more volatile: sixth graders showed very low attainment, seventh graders performed somewhat better at just under two-fifths proficient, and no eighth-grade math testing data was reported. Science proficiency data for eighth grade was also not available. When measured against other districts in Kings County, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile. A parent should note these results reflect broader instructional and support challenges the school is currently managing.

The school sits in a neighborhood experiencing rapid change. Brooklyn's housing market is strong, with home values and rents rising briskly over the past year. Williamsburg, where the school is located, has been a focus of major residential development and is known for active street life, dense transit access, and a mix of newer residential construction alongside established neighborhoods. The walk score in the area is very high, and families have extensive access to restaurants, retail, and transit options, including subway lines serving the neighborhood.

District 14, which oversees this school, has faced significant enrollment decline over recent years, with middle and elementary enrollment both falling considerably since the late 2010s. This has contributed to a wave of school mergers and consolidations across the city, concentrated in Brooklyn. That backdrop is relevant context for any family considering this school, as enrollment pressure and possible restructuring are ongoing district-level dynamics.

The school offers a band program in the arts. Testing participation rates in sixth and seventh grades were in the high seventies to low eighties, though sixth-grade ELA participation was lower. A parent seeking more detailed information about course offerings, support services, or programming beyond the data available here should contact the school directly through its website or the NYC Department of Education.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

70-74%Cohort of 80 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,253 schools plotted. 14 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Advanced Placement & IB

7 subjects offered · 2023-24

Each card is one AP or IB subject. The headline number is the share of students scoring 3 or higher on the exam — the threshold for college credit at most universities. The bar below each rate shows the underlying distribution across performance levels.

Score:12· no credit345· extremely well qualified

Sciences

Biology

6 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

History and Social Sciences

Comparative Government and Politics

1 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

U.S. History

9 tested

44.4%

scored 3 or higher

World Languages and Cultures

Spanish Literature and Culture

20 tested · Grade 10

10.0%

scored 3 or higher

Other

Literature and Comp

17 tested

11.8%

scored 3 or higher

U S Government and Politics

1 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

World History

20 tested · Grade 10

35.0%

scored 3 or higher

New York Regents Exams

4 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Math	144	31.0%
Social Studies	114	74.0%
Ela	92	64.0%
Science	68	15.0%

Math

Grade 614%

School 14% · District 48% · ▼ 34 pts below district

▼ 31 pts below state median · ▼ 36 pts below county median

Grade 738%

School 38% · District 61% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 33% · ▼ 32 pts below district

▼ 37 pts below state median · ▼ 40 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 638%

School 38% · District 60% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 734%

School 34% · District 61% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Grade 838%

School 38% · District 63% · ▼ 25 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Science

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 40% · ▼ 40 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

This schoolNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

Mathematics

Grade 8Lower-income29%Higher-income43%14 pp gap