MS 246 WALT WHITMAN
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
72 VERONICA PL, BROOKLYN, NY 11226 · (718) 282-5230
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
357Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 688
Grade 7122
Grade 8146
Ungraded1
Students
Black · 62%223
Hispanic · 31%109
White · 3%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%8
Asian · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
360’20
311’21
308’22
346’23
357’24
Location
72 VERONICA PL BROOKLYN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.