I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

8787 24 AVENUE, NY · District 21 · Brooklyn

1,172
Enrollment
23.3
Avg Class Size
63%
Math Proficient
57.2%
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
06, 07, 08
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro (PS 281) is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Bensonhurst East, District 21. Enrollment: 1,172 students. Average class size: 23.3 students. Math proficiency: 63%. ELA proficiency: 57.2%. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Bensonhurst East, serving grades 06, 07, 08. Located in District 21, Brooklyn, the school enrolls 1,172 students with an average class size of 23.3.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 63%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)

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Quick Facts

TypeJunior High-Intermediate-Middle
District21
3KNo
Pre-KNo
G&TNo
Phone718-996-6706
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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