J.H.S. 259 William McKinley
7305 Ft Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11228
About this school
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William McKinley IS 259, a Title 1 middle school in Brooklyn's Bay Ridge, serves grades 6-8 with rigorous academics including screened Independent Investigations Method (IIM) and Virtual Enterprises Junior Ventures (VEJV) programs, a Mandarin Dual Language program, and Regents-tracked coursework in Algebra, Living Environment, and U.S. History available to all students. Students benefit from two upgraded air-conditioned gyms, Promethean Interactive Boards and laptops in every classroom, state-of-the-art auditorium lighting and sound, and hands-on science labs with major upgrades coming in 2025. The school offers a robust Visual and Performing Arts program, including Advanced String Orchestra and Marching Band, along with a wide range of extracurriculars such as robotics, culinary arts, sports, student government, and leadership clubs. McKinley emphasizes social-emotional wellness and community engagement through after-school programs, parent involvement, and partnerships with local organizations, preparing students to be bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural global citizens ready for high school and beyond. See more on social media: Instagram @259events
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Student demographics
NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.
Academic measures
NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.
- ELA proficiency
- 72%2025 NY State tests
- Math proficiency
- 82%2025 NY State tests
- Student attendance
- 95%September 2024-June 2025
Sources and data dates
- School listing
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- Stored rating
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- Enrollment
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- School description
- NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
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