Overview
JHS 259 WILLIAM MCKINLEY is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 1,724 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11228
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360015102775
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,724
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)