School of Technology, Arts, and Research
Grades 6-8 · 650 86 Street · Brooklyn
Stephen Lombardo, Principal
About
The School of Technology, Arts, and Research (M.S. 407) is a middle school in Brooklyn, serving grades 6-8, with a smaller enrollment compared to many city schools. It aims to be a premier Medical & STEAM school, emphasizing Project-Based Learning focused on developing competency in engineering, medicine, and science. Academically, the school demonstrates strong performance, with ELA and Math proficiency rates (68% for both) well above the citywide median, nearing the 75th percentile. The school is described as strong, performing above average across key metrics, with particular strengths in reading, writing, and math instruction. Parents generally express high satisfaction, and the school environment receives positive ratings. Students largely report feeling safe within the school, with 89% indicating so, which is above the citywide average. While some student survey data indicates a notable percentage of students perceive bullying, this is balanced by a high overall sense of safety and positive climate ratings. The school is fully accessible and shares its building.
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
68%
Math proficiency
68%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Operational health
Attendance
99%
Chronic absenteeism
11%
Admissions
No program-level admissions data is available for this school yet.
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.