P.S. 139 Alexine A. Fenty is a New York City public school in Brooklyn, serving Pre-K, Kindergarten, grades 1-5, in District 17, led by Principal Charmaine Oliver.
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2026 math proficiency is 58%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; math has held at 54–58% since the state's new tests began in 2023.
86%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 61% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.45 · 35th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
54%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
280 students tested
60 students tested
220 students tested
Mathematics
58%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
284 students tested
61 students tested
223 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
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
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 33% | 34% |
| 2019 | 38% | 38% |
| 2022 | 47% | 43% |
| 2023 | 52% | 54% |
| 2024 | 54% | 55% |
| 2025 | 60% | 56% |
| 2026 | 54% | 58% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 63%
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Economic need index: 63%
Economic need index: 78%1.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 80%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 86%0.9 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 139 Alexine A. Fenty | P.S. 245 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 54% (-6 points vs 2025) | 40% (-20 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 58% (+2 points vs 2025) | 46% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 21.9 | 22.5 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 706 | 230 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.4 | 10.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 86% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 88% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 139 Alexine A. Fenty has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 245 (54% vs 40%) and higher math proficiency (58% vs 46%).
Enrollment
706 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 118 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
21.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
16%
was 17% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
64% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 63% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
21%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 21% White, 38% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 19% Black, 8% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 63% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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330 Rugby Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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