MS 890
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #22
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
218th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
21 HINCKLEY PL, Brooklyn, NY 11218
(929)397-9200NCES ID 360015306619Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks MS 890 218th 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 72% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 314 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35.0% | 37.9% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 41.0% | 27.7% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| Asian | 12.0% | 17.5% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| White | 10.3% | 13.4% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 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 890
- #263MS 839New York City Geographic District #15 · 0.2 mi away263rd of 781
ELA 70% ▲7 · Math 56% ▼15Compare - #357JHS 62 DitmasNew York City Geographic District #20 · 0.4 mi away357th of 781
ELA 56% ▼7 · Math 54% ▼17Compare - #318JHS 223 Montauk (The)New York City Geographic District #20 · 0.9 mi away318th of 781
ELA 54% ▼9 · Math 63% ▼8Compare - #646MS 246 Walt WhitmanNew York City Geographic District #17 · 1 mi away646th of 781
ELA 40% ▼23 · Math 34% ▼37Compare - #72MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for InnovationNew York City Geographic District #15 · 1 mi away72nd of 781
ELA 79% ▲16 · Math 84% ▲13Compare - #163Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter SchoolBrooklyn Urban Garden Charter School · 1 mi away · charter163rd of 781
ELA 75% ▲12 · Math 70% ▼1Compare - #457Achievement First Voyager Charter SchoolAchievement First Voyager Charter School · 1.2 mi away · charter457th of 781
ELA 59% ▼4 · Math 37% ▼34Compare - #526Parkside Preparatory AcademyNew York City Geographic District #17 · 1.3 mi away526th of 781
ELA 48% ▼15 · Math 40% ▼31Compare
What school district is MS 890 in?
MS 890 is part of the New York City Geographic District #22 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is MS 890 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks MS 890 218th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 72% 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 890?
Hispanic 38%, Black 28%, Asian 18%, White 13% (314 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near MS 890 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.