MS 582 The Magnet School for Multimedia, Technology, and Urban Planning

MS 582 The Magnet School for Multimedia, Technology, and Urban Planning (14K582) is a public school in District 14, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 53% of tested students were proficient in reading and 61% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 343 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: East Williamsburg
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

MS 582 The Magnet School for Multimedia, Technology, and Urban Planning
207 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA
Brooklyn, East Williamsburg

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading (53%) and math (61%) proficiency are both about typical for NYC middle schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 23% in reading (99 tested), compared with 53% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Math is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Trust in principal (2026) is 99%, higher than most NYC middle schools.
  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 97%, higher than most NYC middle schools.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

97%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 91% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.66 · 93rd percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

53%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

333 students tested

Level 119%
Level 228%
Level 330%
Level 423%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education23%

99 students tested

General education students65%

234 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 656%
Grade 751%
Grade 850%

Mathematics

61%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

215 students tested

Level 116%
Level 223%
Level 340%
Level 421%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education32%

69 students tested

General education students75%

146 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 654%
Grade 769%

Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school53%
District 1458%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school61%
District 1462%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests43%53%26%61%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201843%26%
201937%26%
202243%21%
202355%50%
202451%51%
202556%58%
202653%61%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 56%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 77%1.1 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 77%1.0 mi away

  4. Ms 582 The Magnet School for Multimedia, Technology, and Urban Planning (this school)53%

    Economic need index: 88%

  5. Economic need index: 56%1.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 89%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 90%0.3 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 93%0.8 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 77%1.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 56%0.6 mi away

  3. Ms 582 The Magnet School for Multimedia, Technology, and Urban Planning (this school)61%

    Economic need index: 88%

  4. Economic need index: 56%1.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 77%1.0 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 89%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 93%0.8 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 90%0.3 mi away

Ms 582 The Magnet School for Multimedia, Technology, and Urban Planning vs Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn

MeasureMs 582 The Magnet School for Multimedia, Technology, and Urban PlanningYoung Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn
2026 reading proficient53% (-4 points vs 2025)35% (-5 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient61% (+3 points vs 2025)23% (+1 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)343230
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.68.8
Family satisfaction (2026)97%98%
Principal trust (2026)99%98%
Teacher trust (2026)98%99%
Leadership (2026)99%99%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

Ms 582 The Magnet School for Multimedia, Technology, and Urban Planning has higher math proficiency than Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn (61% vs 23%) and higher reading proficiency (53% vs 35%).

Student body

Enrollment

343 students

6–8 · down 15 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

10.6

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

9%

was 13% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

87% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 88% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

31%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 76% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 19% Black, 1% multiracial, 44% female, 56% male.

Economic need index: 88% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
99%
Disability support services
94%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
97%
Parent involvement
92%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

207 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 23% in reading (99 tested), compared with 53% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Middle School, Dual Language Immersion, 3D Printing, Robotics, STEM Classes, Debate, Chess, Cooking
  • Courses Listed: 4
  • Location: East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Address: 207 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA