MS 890
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #22 · Grades 6-8
218th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
MS 890 ranking
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.
MS 890 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
MS 890 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 314 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2017
| 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 |
Homes near MS 890
Typical home value $943K in zip 11218 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near MS 890
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7MS 839New York City Geographic District #15 · 0.2 mi away263rd of 781
ELA 70% · Math 56% - 6JHS 62 DitmasNew York City Geographic District #20 · 0.4 mi away357th of 781
ELA 56% · Math 54% - 6JHS 223 Montauk (The)New York City Geographic District #20 · 0.9 mi away318th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 63% - 2MS 246 Walt WhitmanNew York City Geographic District #17 · 1 mi away646th of 781
ELA 40% · Math 34% - 10MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for InnovationNew York City Geographic District #15 · 1 mi away72nd of 781
ELA 79% · Math 84% - 8Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter SchoolBrooklyn Urban Garden Charter School · 1 mi away · charter163rd of 781
ELA 75% · Math 70% - 5Achievement First Voyager Charter SchoolAchievement First Voyager Charter School · 1.2 mi away · charter457th of 781
ELA 59% · Math 37% - 4Parkside Preparatory AcademyNew York City Geographic District #17 · 1.3 mi away526th of 781
ELA 48% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
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.