MS 246 Walt Whitman
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #17
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
646th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 17%· Stable
72 VERONICA PL, Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718)282-5230NCES ID 360009502760Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks MS 246 Walt Whitman 646th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 17% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 17th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 346 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.7% | 57.8% | ▼ 25.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.9% | 33.8% | ▲ 18.9 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 4.6% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $788K in zip 11226 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than MS 246 Walt Whitman
- #457Achievement First Voyager Charter SchoolAchievement First Voyager Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter457th of 781
ELA 59% ▲19 · Math 37% ▲3Compare - #526Parkside Preparatory AcademyNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.6 mi away526th of 781
ELA 48% ▲8 · Math 40% ▲6Compare - #218MS 890New York City Geographic District #22 · 1 mi away218th of 781
ELA 63% ▲23 · Math 71% ▲37Compare - #263MS 839New York City Geographic District #15 · 1.1 mi away263rd of 781
ELA 70% ▲30 · Math 56% ▲22Compare - #517MS 61 Dr Gladstone H AtwellNew York City Geographic District #17 · 1.1 mi away517th of 781
ELA 47% ▲7 · Math 42% ▲8Compare - #357JHS 62 DitmasNew York City Geographic District #20 · 1.2 mi away357th of 781
ELA 56% ▲16 · Math 54% ▲20Compare - #248Ebbets Field Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #17 · 1.2 mi away248th of 781
ELA 60% ▲20 · Math 69% ▲35Compare - #663New Heights Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #17 · 1.3 mi away663rd of 781
ELA 37% ▼3 · Math 35% ▲1Compare
What school district is MS 246 Walt Whitman in?
MS 246 Walt Whitman is part of the New York City Geographic District #17 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is MS 246 Walt Whitman a good school?
SchoolRow ranks MS 246 Walt Whitman 646th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of MS 246 Walt Whitman?
Black 58%, Hispanic 34%, White 5%, Asian 2% (346 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near MS 246 Walt Whitman cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11226 is $788K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.