JHS 62 DITMAS

www.iditmas.org/ditmas-j-h-s-62/home

857 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 62, officially known as The Ditmas Junior High School, is a public middle school located in the Kensington/Ditmas Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is well-regarded for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. It operates within the New York City Department of Education system and is known for emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to competitive high schools.

The school offers a range of programs designed to engage students with varying interests, including specialized arts, technology integration, and extracurricular activities. By prioritizing a well-rounded education, JHS 62 seeks to bridge the gap between elementary and high school by encouraging student responsibility, community involvement, and critical thinking. As a long-standing fixture in the 11218 zip code, the school maintains strong ties to its surrounding community, often drawing families who value its neighborhood-focused approach to public education.

857

Total Students

60.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 62 DITMAS
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	247
Black	110
Asian	358
Two or More	9
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
358 (41.8%)
Hispanic
247 (28.8%)
White
125 (14.6%)
Black
110 (12.8%)
Two or More
9 (1.1%)
American Indian
6 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
Phone:	(718)941-5450
Website:	http://www.iditmas.org/ditmas-j-h-s-62/home
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	857
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	758
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 252

Grade 7 280

Grade 8 325