Is I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey a good school?

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey has an overall score of 64/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 36% proficiency in ELA and 26% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey serve?

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey serves students in grades 6-8 with approximately 400 students enrolled.

How do you apply to I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey?

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

What special programs does I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey offer?

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey offers a Dual Language program.

Where is I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey located?

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey is located at 4004 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232 in District 15.

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey rated 64/100 in Brooklyn, District 15. ELA proficiency: 36%. Math proficiency: 26%. 400 students enrolled in grades 6-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 15K136
District: 15
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: 6-8
Enrollment: 400
Overall score: 64/100
ELA proficiency: 36%
Math proficiency: 26%
Address: 4004 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses241

Response rate62%

Published topics8 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

IEP Service Satisfaction is among the highest published topics (98/100). Parent Involvement in School sits lower (90/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 97 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 95 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 97 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	Not reported	Not reported
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	97	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	98	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	98	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	95	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	90	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	94	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 15K136

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses365

Response rate94%

Published topics11 / 11

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Safety is among the highest published topics (71/100). Academic Press sits lower (48/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 71 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 66 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 55 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	48	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	53	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	60	0–69 · Lower end
Guidance	57	0–69 · Lower end
Inclusive Learning Environment	59	0–69 · Lower end
Personal Attention and Support	55	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	70	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	71	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	54	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	53	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	66	0–69 · Lower end

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses37

Response rate70%

Published topics21 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Guidance is among the highest published topics (99/100). Preventing Bullying sits lower (51/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 83 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 81 / 100
Academic Press: 93 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	93	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	72	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	81	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	94	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	99	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	97	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	81	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	83	70–89 · Middle band
Outreach to Parents	93	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	81	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	51	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	82	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Professional Development	80	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	66	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	Not reported	Not reported
School Commitment	79	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	85	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	84	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	98	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	59	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	69	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	85	70–89 · Middle band
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

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