M.S. 839
713 CATON AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11218
About this school
Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.
MS 839 was founded on the mission to develop young people who can think critically, communicate effectively, and collaborate with a spirit of curiosity and discovery. The core program at MS 839 prepares students academically through a rigorous, interdisciplinary, project-based instructional model and supports students socially and emotionally through a comprehensive small group advisory program. We believe that all children benefit from broad exposure to the arts, music, world languages, and technology; so student learning will be infused with these in-depth electives. MS 839 thrives from the unique diversity of our community, and we believe that by working together with our families to make thoughtful decisions we can provide an educational experience that readies our students for high school, post-secondary education, and the real world.
Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.
Student demographics
NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.
Academic measures
NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.
- ELA proficiency
- 66%2025 NY State tests
- Math proficiency
- 43%2025 NY State tests
- Student attendance
- 94%September 2024-June 2025
Sources and data dates
- School listing
- NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
- Stored rating
- GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.
- Enrollment
- NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
- School description
- NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
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