Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
36
Total Schools
7,837
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
0
Preschools
1
Elementary
Schools
7
Middle
Schools
7
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
1240%
620%
1240%
School Types
By Type
Public
34Charter
2Private
0By Level
Elementary
1Middle
7High
7Reviews (Aggregated)
3.8
Average Rating
161
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
Black / African American
42%
Hispanic / Latino
36%
White
18%
Asian
2%
Two or More Races
2%
Native American
1%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
56%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
5.3
Overall5.2
Test Scores—
Equity4.6
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
16.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
787
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
71%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
21%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
40% (12)
Average
20% (6)
Above Average
40% (12)
Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
36 schoolsElementary Schools
(1)Middle Schools
(7)7
Brooklyn Green School (The)
Middlepublic•216 students
4
Dorothy Thompson Middle School
Middlepublic•326 students
4
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid
Middlepublic•77 students
5
Madiba Prep Middle School
Middlepublic•178 students
7
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology
Middlepublic•142 students
8
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur
Middlepublic•176 students
5
Southwestern Middle School
Middlepublic•170 students
High Schools
(7)1
Boys and Girls High School
Highpublic•339 students
4
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech
Highpublic•468 students
1
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL
Highpublic•138 students
3
Progreso High School
Highpublic•452 students
Research And Service High School
Highpublic•181 students
7
Southwestern High School
Highpublic•365 students
5
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance
Highpublic•220 students
Other Schools
(21)4
Brighter Choice Community School
Schoolpublic•205 students
Brighton North Elementary School
Schoolpublic•291 students
8
Brooklyn Brownstone School
Schoolpublic•355 students
Camden Co JDC
Schoolpublic•3 students
7
Medora Elementary School
Schoolpublic•159 students
8
Montgomery Elementary School
Schoolpublic•23 students
Outlook Academy
Schoolcharter•30 students
Outlook Academy - Youth Home Campus
Schoolcharter•11 students
4
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School
Schoolpublic•200 students
Progreso Elementary West
Schoolpublic•378 students
8
Ps 21 Crispus Attucks
Schoolpublic•433 students
1
Ps 25 Eubie Blake School
Schoolpublic•50 students
4
Ps 26 Jesse Owens
Schoolpublic•215 students
5
Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School
Schoolpublic•159 students
3
Ps 308 Clara Cardwell
Schoolpublic•201 students
8
Ps 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy
Schoolpublic•191 students
6
Ps 335 Granville T Woods
Schoolpublic•171 students
7
Ps 40 George W Carver
Schoolpublic•467 students
9
Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
Schoolpublic•221 students
2
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens
Schoolpublic•183 students
7
Shipman Elementary School
Schoolpublic•156 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Southwestern Community Unit School District 9.
Data aggregated from 36 schools in Southwestern Community Unit School District 9.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.