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Jhs 259 William Mckinley

Brooklyn, NY

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
mckinley259.org7305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11228(718) 833-1000
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

1,651 tested · 92% of students

72% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 70% did.

  • Level 444%
  • Level 327%
  • Level 216%
  • Level 112%

Math

1,711 tested · 95% of students

82% scored proficient.

  • Level 454%
  • Level 328%
  • Level 211%
  • Level 17%

Science

587 tested · 93% of students

67% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 69% did.

  • Level 428%
  • Level 339%
  • Level 227%
  • Level 16%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled1,5911,724
Weapons possession31
Harassment, bullying, discrimination5868
Cyberbullying74
Drugs21
Alcohol20
Other threats104

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, false alarm.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate95%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers89%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Algebra Honors Program

ScreenedAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

13.0

Applicants

664

Seats

50

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

3.0

Applicants

27

Seats

10

Superintendent's Program

ScreenedAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

13.0

Applicants

650

Seats

50

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

4.0

Applicants

40

Seats

10

Mandarin Dual Language Program

Language Criteria

Apps/Seat

12.0

Applicants

311

Seats

25

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

2.0

Applicants

11

Seats

5

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

No bus or transit service is on record for this school.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

1,724 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino22.2%
x
White22.3%
x
Black or African American0.7%
x
Asian52.7%
x
Two or More Races1.5%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses10

ELA (Middle School Honors), Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Framework US History ACC,

Arts39

Algebra I, Art, Band, Chorus,

Sports2

Basketball (Coed), Volleyball (Coed)

Clubs and Activities35

Book Club, Chess, Coding, Comic Book Club,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360015102775

District
New York City Geographic District #20
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,724 students
Teachers (FTE)
112.1

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