MS 839
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11218 · New York City Geographic District #15
#265 of 785 middle schools in New York
#4800 of 15,369 nationally
About MS 839
MS 839 is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #15 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 310 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 265th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 310.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; MS 839 ranks 155th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 MS 839 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near MS 839
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brooklyn College Academy
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
634 students · 189 m away
Ps 130 Parkside (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
891 students · 260 m away
Ps 889
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 387 m away
MS 890
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 390 m away
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 15.2
Brooklyn · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,259 students · 464 m away
Ps 249 Caton (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students · 622 m away
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
925 students · 666 m away
Ps 179 Kensington
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students · 906 m away
Ps 245
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
228 students · 937 m away
Ps 139 Alexine A Fenty
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 979 m away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus
Lawrence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
309 students
North Rose-Wolcott Middle School
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South Lewis Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is MS 839 a good school?
MS 839 has a Success Index (US) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #265 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 MS 839 rank in New York?
MS 839 ranks #265 of 785 middle schools in New York and #4800 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MS 839?
MS 839 had 310 students in 2025.
Is MS 839 a elementary school or a high school?
MS 839 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MS 839?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MS 839; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.