Top 10 Best Brooklyn Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 565 public schools serving 323,989 students in Brooklyn, NY. Brooklyn has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
The top ranked public schools in Brooklyn, NY are Brooklyn Technical High School, Midwood High School and Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences. 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 52% (versus the New York public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Brooklyn have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Brooklyn, NY Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.29 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Grades: 9-12 | 5,839 students
- Rank: #22.Midwood High School Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%2839 Bedford AveRank:10/Top 5%10
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 724-8500
Grades: 9-12 | 4,060 students
- Rank: #33.Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences Math: 97% | Reading: 98%1830 Shore BlvdRank:10/Top 5%10
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Grades: 9-12 | 1,011 student
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- Rank: #4-144.- 14.1119 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Grades: 9-12 | 368 students
- Rank: #4-144.- 14.223 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 366-0154
Grades: 9-12 | 681 students
- Rank: #4-144.- 14.Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 15 Charter School3002 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(716) 643-1086
Grades: 6-12 | 742 students
- Rank: #4-144.- 14.Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School Charter School501 West Ave
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 513-6951
Grades: K-12 | 1,009 student
- Rank: #4-144.- 14.Excellence Girls Charter School Charter School794 Monroe St-3rd Fl
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 638-1875
Grades: K-12 | 1,452 student
- Rank: #4-144.- 14.Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School Charter School141 Macon St-1st Fl
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 636-0360
Grades: K-12 | 1,119 student
- Rank: #4-144.- 14.Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School Charter School51 Christopher Ave
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 250-5767
Grades: K-12 | 1,167 student
- Rank: #4-144.- 14.237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Grades: 9-12 | 667 students
- Rank: #4-144.- 14.New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Iii Charter School3000 Ave X
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(646) 808-6590
Grades: 9-12 | 410 students
- Rank: #4-144.- 14.Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%257 N 6th StRank:10/Top 5%10
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1260
Grades: 9-12 | 570 students
- Rank: #4-144.- 14.Williamsburg Preparatory School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%257 N 6th StRank:10/Top 5%10
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 302-2306
Grades: 9-12 | 683 students
- Rank: #1515.825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
- Rank: #1616.High School Of Telecommunications Arts And Technology Math: 95% | Reading: 97%350 67th StRank:10/Top 10%10
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 759-3400
Grades: 9-12 | 1,273 student
- Rank: #1717.I.S. 187 Christa Mcauliffe School Math: 96% | Reading: 95%1171 65th StRank:10/Top 10%10
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Grades: 6-8 | 874 students
- Rank: #1818.1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Grades: 6-8 | 1,532 student
- Rank: #19-2419.- 24.Benjamin Banneker Academy Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%71-77 Clinton AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 797-3702
Grades: 9-12 | 844 students
- Rank: #19-2419.- 24.345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-2412
Grades: 9-12 | 864 students
- Rank: #19-2419.- 24.Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%600 Kingston AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097
Grades: 9-12 | 375 students
- Rank: #19-2419.- 24.Brooklyn Preparatory High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%257 N 6th StRank:10/Top 10%10
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-2550
Grades: 9-12 | 513 students
- Rank: #19-2419.- 24.Urban Assembly School For Collaborative Healthcare Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%999 Jamaica AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1572
Grades: 9-12 | 315 students
- Rank: #19-2419.- 24.Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%283 Adams StRank:10/Top 10%10
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Grades: 9-12 | 450 students
- Rank: #25-2625.- 26.It Takes A Village Academy Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%5800 Tilden AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 629-2307
Grades: 9-12 | 711 students
- Rank: #25-2625.- 26.Life Academy High School For Film And Music Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%2630 Benson AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7750
Grades: 9-12 | 302 students
- Rank: #2727.Edward R Murrow High School Math: 91% | Reading: 97%1600 Ave LRank:10/Top 10%10
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 258-9283
Grades: 9-12 | 3,781 students
- Rank: #28-3228.- 32.Brooklyn College Academy Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%350 Coney Island AveRank:9/Top 20%10
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 853-6184
Grades: 9-12 | 622 students
- Rank: #28-3228.- 32.Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%1396 BroadwayRank:9/Top 20%10
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-1256
Grades: 9-12 | 599 students
- Rank: #28-3228.- 32.Cobble Hill School Of American Studies Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%347 Baltic StRank:9/Top 20%10
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 403-9544
Grades: 9-12 | 588 students
- Rank: #28-3228.- 32.High School For Public Service-heroes Of Tomorrow Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%600 Kingston AveRank:9/Top 20%10
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-5325
Grades: 9-12 | 456 students
- Rank: #28-3228.- 32.High School For Service And Learning At Erasmus Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%911 Flatbush AveRank:9/Top 20%10
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 564-2551
Grades: 9-12 | 364 students
- Rank: #33-3633.- 36.Brooklyn School Of Inquiry Math: 92% | Reading: 92%50 Ave PRank:9/Top 20%10
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 621-5730
Grades: K-8 | 566 students
- Rank: #33-3633.- 36.Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%6565 Flatlands AveRank:9/Top 20%10
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-1072
Grades: 9-12 | 366 students
- Rank: #33-3633.- 36.Math Engineering And Science Academy Charter High School Charter School231 Palmetto St
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 282-7426
Grades: 9-12 | 471 students
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