Ps 39 Henry Bristow
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11215 · New York City Geographic District #15
#59 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#402 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 39 Henry Bristow
Ps 39 Henry Bristow is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #15 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 365 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 59th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 365.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 39 Henry Bristow ranks 1st of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Ps 39 Henry Bristow by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 39 Henry Bristow a good school?
Ps 39 Henry Bristow has a Success Index (US) of 92.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #59 of 2,536 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 Ps 39 Henry Bristow rank in New York?
Ps 39 Henry Bristow ranks #59 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #402 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 39 Henry Bristow?
Ps 39 Henry Bristow had 365 students in 2025.
Is Ps 39 Henry Bristow a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 39 Henry Bristow is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 39 Henry Bristow?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 39 Henry Bristow; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.