MS 246 Walt Whitman

Grades 6–8 Public District: New York City Geographic District #17

72 Veronica Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Map

Math (met standard)
34%
−16 state 51% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
40%
−12 state 52% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
25%
−18 state 44% · 2024-25
Low income
87%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
357
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.1
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 29% state 51% · 2024-25 37% state 51% · 2024-25 —
Grade 7 43% state 57% · 2024-25 42% state 51% · 2024-25 —
Grade 8 31% state 47% · 2024-25 41% state 52% · 2024-25 25% state 44% · 2024-25
All grades 34% state 51% · 2024-25 40% state 52% · 2024-25 25% state 44% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 34% state 51% 40% state 52% 25% state 44%
2023-24 26% state 50% 36% state 49% 11% state 34%
2022-23 24% state 49% 33% state 50% —
2021-22 9% state 33% 39% state 51% —
2018-19 22% state 43% 30% state 45% —
2017-18 14% state 40% 28% state 45% —
2016-17 8% state 34% 18% state 41% —
2015-16 6% state 33% 19% state 38% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Science Technology & Research Early College
Grades 6–12 · New York City Geographic District #17
0.3 mi
77%
+25 vs state
82%
+30 vs state
29%
−5 vs state · 2023-24
Average of math, English and science: 79% in 2022-23 → 79% in 2024-25 80% 586 Black 77%
Acad for College Prep and Career Exp
Grades 6–12 · New York City Geographic District #17
0.3 mi
49%
−2 vs state
38%
−13 vs state
34%
−9 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2024-25 96% 441 Black 66%
Flatbush Ascend Charter School
Grades K–6 Charter · Flatbush Ascend Charter School
0.3 mi
78%
+23 vs state
68%
+15 vs state
52%
+7 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 73% in 2024-25 88% 404 Black 81%
PS 181
Grades PK–8 · New York City Geographic District #17
0.4 mi
47%
−7 vs state
35%
−18 vs state
33%
−11 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2024-25 86% 568 Black 76%
Achievement First Voyager Charter School
Grades 7–8 Charter · Achievement First Voyager Charter School
0.5 mi
37%
−20 vs state
59%
+7 vs state
44%
+1 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2024-25 94% 96 Black 86%
Parkside Preparatory Academy
Grades 6–8 · New York City Geographic District #17
0.6 mi
40%
−11 vs state
48%
−4 vs state
31%
−12 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2024-25 94% 248 Black 73%
Explore Charter School
Grades K–8 Charter · Explore Charter School
0.6 mi
70%
+15 vs state
64%
+10 vs state
41%
−4 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 67% in 2024-25 82% 574 Black 73%
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Grades K–8 Charter · Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
0.7 mi
78%
+24 vs state
80%
+27 vs state
76%
+32 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 69% in 2022-23 → 79% in 2024-25 90% 753 Black 83%
MS 890
Grades 6–8 · New York City Geographic District #22
1.0 mi
71%
+20 vs state
63%
+12 vs state
60%
+17 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 67% in 2024-25 80% 336 Hispanic 36%
MS 839
Grades 6–8 · New York City Geographic District #15
1.1 mi
49%
−4 vs state
70%
+18 vs state
— Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2024-25 45% 310 White 43%