MS 839
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #15
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
263rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 66%· Stable
713 CATON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718)686-2730NCES ID 360009206567Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks MS 839 263rd 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 66% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 66th 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 305 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2015, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35.2% | 44.6% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 33.3% | 28.5% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 14.3% | 13.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 7.2% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Black | 14.3% | 5.6% | ▼ 8.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
Typical home value $943K in zip 11218 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 839
- #218MS 890New York City Geographic District #22 · 0.2 mi away218th of 781
ELA 63% ▼7 · Math 71% ▲15Compare - #357JHS 62 DitmasNew York City Geographic District #20 · 0.7 mi away357th of 781
ELA 56% ▼14 · Math 54% ▼2Compare - #72MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for InnovationNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.8 mi away72nd of 781
ELA 79% ▲9 · Math 84% ▲28Compare - #163Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter SchoolBrooklyn Urban Garden Charter School · 0.8 mi away · charter163rd of 781
ELA 75% ▲5 · Math 70% ▲14Compare - #318JHS 223 Montauk (The)New York City Geographic District #20 · 1 mi away318th of 781
ELA 54% ▼16 · Math 63% ▲7Compare - #646MS 246 Walt WhitmanNew York City Geographic District #17 · 1.1 mi away646th of 781
ELA 40% ▼30 · Math 34% ▼22Compare - #457Achievement First Voyager Charter SchoolAchievement First Voyager Charter School · 1.2 mi away · charter457th of 781
ELA 59% ▼11 · Math 37% ▼19Compare - #276JHS 88 Peter RougetNew York City Geographic District #15 · 1.2 mi away276th of 781
ELA 63% ▼7 · Math 62% ▲6Compare
What school district is MS 839 in?
MS 839 is part of the New York City Geographic District #15 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is MS 839 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks MS 839 263rd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 66% 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 839?
White 45%, Hispanic 29%, Asian 13%, Two or more races 7% (305 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near MS 839 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11218 is $943K 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.