J.H.S. 259 William McKinley

7305 FT HAMILTON PARKWAY, NY · District 20 · Brooklyn

1,553
Enrollment
21.7
Avg Class Size
74.8%
Math Proficient
72.4%
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
06, 07, 08
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: J.H.S. 259 William McKinley (PS 259) is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Dyker Heights, District 20. Enrollment: 1,553 students. Average class size: 21.7 students. Math proficiency: 74.8%. ELA proficiency: 72.4%. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

J.H.S. 259 William McKinley is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Dyker Heights, serving grades 06, 07, 08. Located in District 20, Brooklyn, the school enrolls 1,553 students with an average class size of 21.7.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 74.8%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)

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Quick Facts

TypeJunior High-Intermediate-Middle
District20
3KNo
Pre-KNo
G&TNo
Phone718-833-1000
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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