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BROOKLYN > District 15 > Public Elementary

P.S. 39 Henry Bristow

417 6 Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215
Q&A with the Principal, Anita de Paz

“At 130 years old P.S. 39 is one of the oldest elementary schools in New York City. Located in a landmark building, P.S. 39 has a unique “railroad” layout that …” Read More »

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417 6 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Park Slope North
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 39 Henry Bristow

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 50%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 25%
    •  About the same as NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

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Parent's Signature Oct 26, 3:59 PM
School Rezoning Plan Strikes Personal Chord

By Nina Willdorf

A parent argues against the city's proposal to re-draw the lines for elementary schools in Park Slope, Brooklyn. She says it causes more problems than it solves. Read More »
Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
Asked By SchoolBook Editors
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
48 Responses
Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
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Navigation Tools May 14, 5:03 PM
Mapping a Solution to School Zoning Questions

By Theodoric Meyer

Like many other New Yorkers, Kristi Barlow found herself consumed with the process of finding the right neighborhood and the right school for her child, and when she couldn't find an accurate map showing, block by block, which neighborhoods were zoned for which elementary schools, she made one of her own. Out of that obsession was born a small business. Read More »
  • Performance8 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 7 Above Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
8/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 675 / 800
Above Average
3rd Grade Math 696 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade English 694 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Math 707 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Science 85 / 100
Above Average
5th Grade English 685 / 800
Above Average
5th Grade Math 708 / 800
Above Average
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More about P.S. 39 Henry Bristow

Population 369 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 95%
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