I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro | NYC School Finder

About this school

Historical zone-linked public listing; confirm the address, grade and entry year with NYC Public Schools.

It is our vision to guide students in the development of their character and academic potential so they can become future teachers, leaders and dreamers. We provide rigorous, challenging, content-rich programs to prepare students for college and careers, in addition to developing their Social Emotional growth with ThinkCERCA, NewsELA, IXL, Cloud9, i-Ready etc. Staff, parents and students effectively communicate and support our high academic and behavioral standards using Jupiter, MySchools and the web. I.S. 281 is a technology rich school, using laptops and smart boards in every classroom to engage and stimulate our students. We are a STEM school where our scholars are exposed to Robotics, Hydroponics, 3D printing, Flight Simulation, Engineering, Environmental projects, Agriculture and Carpentry. In addition, we have a Virtual Enterprise program cultivating future CEO's and entrepreneurs. Our Art programs flourish with students dancing at high end venues such as NYC Festivals and Parades. Student Art pieces are displayed at Washington Square Park, Prospect Park and the South Brooklyn Borough Center. Our athletic teams are Borough and City Champions. We believe in educating the whole child!

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.

White

25%

Black

Hispanic

28%

Asian

40%

Academic measures

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.

ELA proficiency: 55%2025 NY State tests
Math proficiency: 65%2025 NY State tests
Student attendance: 93%September 2024-June 2025

Sources and data dates

School listing: NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
Stored rating: GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.
Enrollment: NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
School description: NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

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About this school

Historical zone-linked public listing; confirm the address, grade and entry year with NYC Public Schools.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

White

25%

Black

Hispanic

28%

Asian

40%

Sources and data dates

School listing

NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

Stored rating

GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.

Enrollment

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

School description

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