Is Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented a good school?

Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented has an overall score of 90/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 93% proficiency in ELA and 93% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented serve?

Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented serves students in grades 6-8 with approximately 1,189 students enrolled.

How do you apply to Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented?

Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

Where is Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented located?

Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented is located at 2401 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224 in District 21.

Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented

Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented rated 90/100 in Brooklyn, District 21. ELA proficiency: 93%. Math proficiency: 93%. 1,189 students enrolled in grades 6-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 21K239
District: 21
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: 6-8
Enrollment: 1189
Overall score: 90/100
ELA proficiency: 93%
Math proficiency: 93%
Address: 2401 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses559

Response rate43%

Published topics8 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Inclusive Leadership is among the highest published topics (96/100). IEP Service Satisfaction sits lower (85/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 93 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 89 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 93 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	Not reported	Not reported
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	93	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	85	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Leadership	96	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	89	70–89 · Middle band
Parent Involvement in School	86	70–89 · Middle band
Parent-Principal Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	93	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	86	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 21K239

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses1,156

Response rate88%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (85/100). Personal Attention and Support sits lower (51/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 85 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 75 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 51 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	54	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	69	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	64	0–69 · Lower end
Guidance	69	0–69 · Lower end
Inclusive Learning Environment	71	70–89 · Middle band
Personal Attention and Support	51	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	81	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	85	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	54	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	58	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	75	70–89 · Middle band

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 21K239

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses75

Response rate90%

Published topics21 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Outreach to Parents is among the highest published topics (99/100). Teacher Influence sits lower (69/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 84 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 87 / 100
Academic Press: 82 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	82	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	80	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	84	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	91	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	93	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	96	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	76	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	84	70–89 · Middle band
Outreach to Parents	99	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	87	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	75	70–89 · Middle band
Program Coherence	82	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Professional Development	76	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	81	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	Not reported	Not reported
School Commitment	94	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	96	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	85	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	97	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	69	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	87	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	88	70–89 · Middle band
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 21K239

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

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