P.S. 39 Henry Bristow
Tel:
(718)330-9310
- P.S. 39 Henry Bristow serves 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 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 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- P.S. 39 Henry Bristow's student population of 416 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009, 2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 39 Henry Bristow's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 39 Henry Bristow is 0.41, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #903 out of 4,239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 76% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 48% |
| 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: 2016-2017 (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 is Middle School 51 William Alexander (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 414 students
0.2 miles
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)832-4250 0.2 9-12 414 - Brooklyn Middle School 51 William Alexander Grades: 6-8 | 1124 students
0.2 miles
350 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)369-7603 0.2 6-8 1124 - Brooklyn Park Slope Collegiate Grades: 6-12 | 602 students
0.2 miles
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)832-4300 0.2 6-12 602 - Brooklyn Secondary School For Journalism Grades: 9-12 | 246 students
0.2 miles
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)804-6496 0.2 9-12 246 - Brooklyn P.S. 133 William A Butler Grades: PK-5 | 743 students
0.3 miles
610 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718)398-5320 0.3 PK-5 743
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