Midwood High School: admissions and school facts
Midwood High School (DBN 22K405) is a New York City public high school in Flatbush, Brooklyn with 4 admissions programs. Admission: Open, Screened. Its average SAT is 1147 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 96% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 4
- Average SAT
- 1147
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 96%
- College and career rate
- 83%
- Students
- 3391
- Applicants per seat
- 6–14
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
OpenK26H
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
No screening by grades or tests: seats are offered by priority (borough, zone, language) and a random number.
204 seats · 2923 applicants · 14 per seat
ScreenedK26J
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
The school ranks students by its own criteria (usually grades, sometimes attendance and tests). Seats are offered by rank within each priority group.
204 seats · 2441 applicants · 12 per seat
ScreenedK26K
Focus: Science & Math
The school ranks students by its own criteria (usually grades, sometimes attendance and tests). Seats are offered by rank within each priority group.
326 seats · 3090 applicants · 9 per seat
ScreenedK26L
Focus: Science & Math
The school ranks students by its own criteria (usually grades, sometimes attendance and tests). Seats are offered by rank within each priority group.
8 seats · 47 applicants · 6 per seat
About the school
Midwood High School celebrates a long tradition of academic excellence. Our school has been nationally ranked as one of the best schools in New York City by the New York Post, Newsweek and The Washington Post. Our school consists of three institutes, Medical Sciences, Humanities, or Liberal Arts and Sciences. All programs provide students with rigorous college and career-based instruction. Placement in our Medical Science and Humanities Institutes is highly competitive and dependent upon strong academic performance. Our school currently offers 22 different Advanced Placement courses. Midwood has over 80 student-led clubs, 25 PSAL teams, and multiple student publications.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (24): African American Studies, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Comparative Government and Politics, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Psychology, Research, Seminar, Spanish Language and Culture, Statistics, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Co-ed: Cricket, Golf
Clubs: Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Students
- Girls
- 53%
- English language learners
- 3%
- Students with disabilities
- 19%
- Economic need index
- 68%
- Asian
- 44%
- Black
- 20%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- White
- 18%
- Multi-racial
- 1%
- Native American
- 1%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 86%
- Rigorous instruction
- 67%
- Supportive environment
- 65%
- Family and community ties
- 78%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 2839 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
- Neighborhood
- Flatbush
- Subway
- 2, 5 to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
- Bus
- B103, B11, B41, B44, B44-SBS, B49, B6, B8, BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, Q35
- School hours
- 7:15 AM – 3:30 PM
- Building access
- Not Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Midwood High School?
Midwood High School admits students through: Open, Screened. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Midwood High School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had from 6 to 14 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Midwood High School?
The average SAT was 1147 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at Midwood High School?
96% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 83% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Midwood High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 2839 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn. Subway: 2, 5 to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College. Bus: B103, B11, B41, B44, B44-SBS, B49, B6, B8, BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, Q35.
Other high schools nearby
- Edward R. Murrow High School
- Academy for College Preparation and Career Exploration: A College Board School
- Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
- High School for Service & Learning at Erasmus
- High School for Youth and Community Development at Erasmus
- Science, Technology and Research Early College High School at Erasmus (STAR)
Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are