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Ms 839

713 CATON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11218

Ranked 437 of 1001 in New York

Top schools in Brooklyn
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ms 839

713 CATON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11218

About Ms 839

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 41%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 41% in Math and 62% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
305
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 44.59%
Asian 13.44%
Hispanic 28.52%
Black 5.57%
Two+ Races 7.21%
Native Am. 0%
White
44.59%
Asian
13.44%
Hispanic
28.52%
Black
5.57%
Two+ Races
7.21%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 305
51.15%
156 Female
48.85%
149 Male

Student Population

305 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

362 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ms 839 Contact Information

Address

713 CATON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11218

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Phone

(718) 686-2730

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Website

ms839.org

TOP 437 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ms 839

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:50 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Ms. 839 held its 10th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion at INSA in Brooklyn. JetBlue held a travel raffle and the event was 1980s-themed, honoring day-one staff like Principal Michael Perlberg. The program brought together members of the school community to celebrate 10 years since the school was established. The celebration was a special milestone in the institution’s history and was a recognition of the long-term contributions of staff.

FAQ

Q1. What should parents know first about M.S. 839?

Ans. M.S. 839 is a Brooklyn public middle school in New York City Public Schools, with academics, student services, and extracurricular options.

Q2. What can parents compare at M.S. 839?

Ans. Useful areas include school quality reports, transportation rules, attendance guidance, communication systems, and student programs.

Q3. Which support options are available at M.S. 839?

Ans. Parents can ask about counseling, academic help, special education services, multilingual learner support, and after-school programs.

Q4. What opportunities are available beyond regular classes?

Ans. Students can join clubs, arts programs, athletics, enrichment activities, leadership roles, and tutoring sessions.

Q5. What makes M.S. 839 different from other options?

Ans. It adds another neighborhood public middle school choice for families comparing Brooklyn schools.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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