MS 839

713 Caton Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
310
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #15
Kings County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 770 New York middle schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Class size9.6 students per teacher
62ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About MS 839

MS 839 is a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6–8. It is part of New York City Geographic District #15. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 310 students were enrolled, with about 9.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New York middle school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 770 New York middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

713 Caton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
310 students
Students per teacher
9.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #15
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360009206567

Schools near MS 839

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MS 890
Public · Grades 6–8 · 336 students
B0.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.