For the 2025 school year, there are 574 public schools serving 290,932 students in Brooklyn, NY (there are 337 private schools, serving 100,361 private students). 74% of all K-12 students in Brooklyn, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Brooklyn, NY are Brooklyn Technical High School, Millennium Brooklyn High School and P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brooklyn, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Brooklyn have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Technical High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
29 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 5,808 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Millennium Brooklyn High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #44.
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 Ave P-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Grades: K-4
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
Success Academy Charter School-bushwick
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Grades: K-4
| 514 students
Rank: #66.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 15
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
341 39th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(716) 643-1086
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(716) 643-1086
Grades: 5
| 21 students
Rank: #77.
Midwood High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2839 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 724-8500
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 724-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 3,908 students
Rank: #88.
Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260
Grades: 9-12
| 614 students
Rank: #99.
Bedford Academy High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1119 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Grades: 9-12
| 357 students
Rank: #1010.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Grades: 6-8
| 1,430 students
Rank: #1111.
Brooklyn Preparatory High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-2550
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
Rank: #1212.
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #1313.
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1830 Shore Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 998 students
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #1515.
Success Academy Charter School-cobble Hill
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
284 Baltic St-lower Level
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 704-1460
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 704-1460
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1616.
Brooklyn High School Of The Arts
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-2412
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-2412
Grades: 9-12
| 912 students
Rank: #1717.
Benjamin Banneker Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
71-77 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 797-3702
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 797-3702
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #1818.
John Dewey High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 373-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 373-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,186 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
P.s. 31 Samuel F Dupont
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Science Skills Center High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 243-9413
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 243-9413
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #2222.
High School For Global Citizenship
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6300
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
P.s. 39 Henry Bristow
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
417 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Williamsburg Preparatory School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 302-2306
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 302-2306
Grades: 9-12
| 679 students
Rank: #2525.
New Utrecht High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1601 80th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 232-2500
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 232-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 3,152 students
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 29 John M Harrigan
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
425 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #2727.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Grades: K-8
| 499 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Fort Hamilton High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8301 Shore Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-1537
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-1537
Grades: 9-12
| 3,984 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Grades: 6-8
| 1,211 students
Rank: #3030.
All City Leadership Secondary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
321 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 246-6500
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 246-6500
Grades: 6-12
| 431 students
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Grades: PK-5
| 852 students
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 321 William Penn
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2412
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2412
Grades: K-5
| 1,234 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Maurice Sendak Community School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 840-5660
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 840-5660
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
P.s. 107 John W Kimball
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #3535.
Edward R Murrow High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Ave L
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 258-9283
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 258-9283
Grades: 9-12
| 3,595 students
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Brooklyn, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
183 South 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1194
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1194
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
141 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-4842
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-4842
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
561 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 789-2258
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 789-2258
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
27 Huntington St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9285
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9285
Grades: 5-10
| 78 students
905 Winthrop St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-3908
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-3908
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
Ashford Non Secure Det Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
650 Ashford St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bedford Stuyvesant Community (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
39 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-4310
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-4310
Grades: 10-12
| 102 students
Beginning With Children Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
185 Ellery St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-4154
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-4154
Grades: K-8
| 369 students
Believe Southside Charter High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
424 Leonard St3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 390-1275
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 390-1275
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Borough Academy-brooklyn (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
116 Nassau St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-8352
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-8352
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Brooklyn Chldrn Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1819 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 221-4500
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 221-4500
Grades: Inquire with school
| 35 students
2839 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 434-5043
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 434-5043
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
832 Marcy Ave-1st Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 250-5760
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 250-5760
Grades: 8
| 66 students
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
505 Fulton St 2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(212) 431-4477
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(212) 431-4477
Grades: K-4
| 206 students
883 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-5800
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-5800
Grades: 12
| 192 students
Brooklyn Icf Satellite (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
152 Sterling St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Brooklyn Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1125 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-2041
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-2041
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
8310 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
1600 Rockaway Pky
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8600
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Centennial House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
426 56th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Citizens Of The World Charter School 2 (Closed 2023)
Charter School
791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-5095
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-5095
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
424 Leonard St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 384-1386
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 384-1386
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Claredon Road Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2504 Clarendon Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Clinton Ave Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
309 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Community Prep School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
69-76 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Grades: 9-10
| 35 students
Crossroads Juvenile Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
17 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-3800
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-3800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
202 Avenue C
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 1,005 students
East 21st Street Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 E 21st St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ella Mcqueen Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
41 Howard Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2911
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2911
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
911 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-7804
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-7804
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
911 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8428
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8428
Grades: 9-12
| 392 students
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-8371
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-8371
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
The Ethical Community Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 599-2176
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 599-2176
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Brooklyn, NY include Brooklyn Technical High School, Millennium Brooklyn High School and P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence.
How many public schools are located in Brooklyn?
574 public schools are located in Brooklyn.
What percentage of students in Brooklyn go to public school?
74% of all K-12 students in Brooklyn are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Brooklyn are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Brooklyn include: P.s. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology vs. P.s. 503 School Of Discovery, I.s. 98 Bay Academy vs. Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented, Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School vs. I.s. 364 Gateway
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