Public School 39, also known as P.S. 39 The Henry Bristow School, is a historic school in the Park Slope neighborhood. The school serves children in kindergarten through fifth grade daily, Monday through Friday.
P.S. 39 Henry Bristow is located in a large brick school facing Sixth Avenue and Eighth Street. The school was named in honor of Henry Bristow, a local city leader, in 1918 and included in the National Register of Historic Places in New York City. However, students first walked through the doors of P.S. Henry Bristow in 1877.
Today the school is award-winning. Students at P.S. 39 Henry Bristow cultivate a love of reading, writing, math, social studies, art, and science. In 2021, P.S. 39 was recently ranked number 20 among New York elementary schools by U.S. News and World Report.
Students are successful with instruction from teachers who develop students' critical skills and engage their imagination. As a result, students look at the world with an open mind. In addition, parents add to the welcoming school community by assisting with year-round events and activities. With more than 100 years of history, the school is an integral part of the Park Slope community.
P.S. 39 Henry Bristow
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
417 6th Ave,
Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 15
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Anita De Paz
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Niche Grade
A
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
28
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.1%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
5%
State Average
20%
Math
1%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
520:1
Student Diversity
Female
52.6%
Male
47.4%
White
67.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.3%
Hispanic
9.3%
Two or more races
7%
Black
4.9%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/28/2018
Very happy and fortunate to have a child at 39. Hoping we can keep growing it and help more schools (NYC to Puerto Rico) in need. (This has been a focus of 39 throughout the year.)
1/12/2016
Great engaged community of teachers, parents and admin staff. The teachers are what sets this school apart. However, the school is bursting at the seams and in the higher grades we experienced classes where the number of students was just too much for the space available. Sad, because it really is a...
5/20/2014
From the PS39 PTA: PS39 is a wonderful school and gem in D15, but it is now facing severe overcrowding with no relief in site. Parents considering moving to the PS39 zone and those already living in the zone must be aware that they are not guaranteed a spot at the school. The DOE is working on tryin...
12/5/2012
The parent involvement at PS39 is amazing and so supportive! The teachers are creative and motivated to work with their students. My daughter is happy to go to school each day. I feel safe knowing my daughter is in good hands throughout the day. I am so happy to be apart of the PS39 community.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Park Slope
List Price Range
$94K - $3.2M
Homes For Sale
18
Average Home Value
$1,778,468
Median Lot Size
1,524 Sq Ft
% Renters
61%
Household Income
$190,736
% of College Grads
82.6%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
2,472 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
70.9%
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Parks in this Area
Dean Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Prospect Park
- Bike Trails
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Washington Park Dog Run
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Park Slope Playground
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
J.J. Byrne Playground
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
- Trails
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