J.H.S. 227 Edward B. Shallow
6500 16 AVENUE, NY · District 20 · Brooklyn
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: J.H.S. 227 Edward B. Shallow (PS 227) is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Bensonhurst West, District 20. Enrollment: 1,484 students. Average class size: 20.2 students. Math proficiency: 54.6%. ELA proficiency: 57.9%. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)
Overview
J.H.S. 227 Edward B. Shallow is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Bensonhurst West, serving grades 06, 07, 08. Located in District 20, Brooklyn, the school enrolls 1,484 students with an average class size of 20.2.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 54.6%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)
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