Jhs 259 William McKinley
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11228 · New York City Geographic District #20
#246 of 785 middle schools in New York
#4301 of 15,369 nationally
About Jhs 259 William McKinley
Jhs 259 William McKinley is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #20 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,780 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 246th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,780.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Jhs 259 William McKinley ranks 135th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jhs 259 William McKinley by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,780
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jhs 259 William McKinley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 127 McKinley Park
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667 students · 422 m away
Ralph A Fabrizio School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
828 students · 523 m away
Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
558 students · 820 m away
Ps 176 Ovington
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,037 students · 846 m away
Madeleine Brennan School (The)
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,518 students · 873 m away
School for Future Leaders (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 897 m away
Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
949 students · 948 m away
School of Technology Arts and Research
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–6
112 students · 1.1 km away
Ps/Is 30 Mary White Ovington
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
849 students · 1.1 km away
Detective Wenjian Liu School of Civics and Entrepreneruship
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–K
31 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jhs 259 William McKinley a good school?
Jhs 259 William McKinley has a Success Index (US) of 65.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #246 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jhs 259 William McKinley rank in New York?
Jhs 259 William McKinley ranks #246 of 785 middle schools in New York and #4301 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jhs 259 William McKinley?
Jhs 259 William McKinley had 1,780 students in 2025.
Is Jhs 259 William McKinley a elementary school or a high school?
Jhs 259 William McKinley is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jhs 259 William McKinley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jhs 259 William McKinley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.