P.S. 39 Henry Bristow
Tel:
(718) 330-9310
P.S. 39 Henry Bristow serves 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 39 Henry Bristow placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 39 Henry Bristow places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 39 Henry Bristow's student population of 411 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009, 2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 39 Henry Bristow is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 39 Henry Bristow is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #655 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 27% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #15 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 39 Henry Bristow is John Jay School For Law (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Middle School 51 William Alexander (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn John Jay School For Law Grades: 9-12 | 451 students
0.2 miles
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4250 0.2 9-12 451 - Brooklyn Middle School 51 William Alexander Grades: 6-8 | 1,132 student
0.2 miles
350 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-7603 0.2 6-8 1,132 - Brooklyn Park Slope Collegiate Grades: 6-12 | 660 students
0.2 miles
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4300 0.2 6-12 660 - Brooklyn Secondary School For Journalism Grades: 9-12 | 217 students
0.2 miles
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4201 0.2 9-12 217 - Brooklyn P.S. 133 William A Butler Grades: PK-5 | 781 students
0.3 miles
610 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-5320 0.3 PK-5 781
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