Overview

Ms 246 Walt Whitman is a public school in Brooklyn, NY. It is one of 17 middle schools in New York City Geographic District #17.

School Rating

Ms 246 Walt Whitman is performing below average compared to public and charter schools in New York with the same grade levels.
3/10
GreatSchools Rating

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About the School

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Neighborhood

72 Veronica Place
Brooklyn, NY 11226
School leader: Ms Vanessa Grenan
(718) 282-5230
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