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Best Brooklyn Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 215 public middle schools serving 114,925 students in Brooklyn, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Brooklyn, NY are I.s. 98 Bay Academy, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 and Brooklyn School Of Inquiry. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brooklyn, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Brooklyn have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Brooklyn, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Gr: 6-8 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Gr: 6-8 | 1,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Gr: K-11 | 919 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Madeleine Brennan School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8010 12th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Gr: 6-8 | 1,518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1420 E 68th St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(347) 817-2017
Gr: K-8 | 977 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Success Academy Charter School-crown Heights
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
330 Crown St-5th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(646) 790-2129
Gr: K-8 | 786 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Science Technology & Research Early College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Gr: 6-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Gr: 2-8 | 494 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3002 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 643-1086
Gr: K-12 | 1,259 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 229 Dyker
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Gr: PK-8 | 1,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Junior High School 259 William Mckinley
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,780 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 13
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 Willoughby St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 889-7041
Gr: K-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
82 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Gr: K-9 | 665 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 13.2
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
272 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 305-4199
Gr: K-7 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1818.
Hellenic Classical Charter School Park Slope
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
646 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
Middle School 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
Collegiate Academy-math-personal Awa
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1962-84 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 619-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 85 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Bridges A School For Exploration And Equity
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 6 Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 875-1021
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2222.
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 280-9556
Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
Junior High School 220 John J Pershing
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4812 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Community Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
241 Emerson Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Exploratory School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 163 Bath Beach
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
109 Bay 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Gr: K-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2727.
Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1875 E 17th St
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-1334
Gr: 6-8 | 1,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9115 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Gr: K-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Explore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 703-4484
Gr: K-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Uncommon Crown Heights Charter School Nyc
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1137 Herkimer St-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 250-5765
Gr: K-9 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Achievement First-bushwick Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 Greene Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(347) 471-2560
Gr: K-8 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Seeall Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Gr: PK-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3333.
I.s. 228 David A Boody
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Gr: 6-8 | 1,555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3434.
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
465 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(917) 246-4800
Gr: K-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 95 Gravesend
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 Van Sicklen St
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 449-5050
Gr: K-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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Brooklyn, New York Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy For Young Writers (Closed 2023)
183 South 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1194
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Academy Of Business And Community Development (Closed 2014)
141 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-4842
Acorn Community High School (Closed 2023)
561 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 789-2258
Gr: 9-12
Agnes Y Humphrey School For Leadership (Closed 2012)
27 Huntington St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9285
Gr: 5-10 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Arts And Media Preparatory Academy (Closed 2018)
905 Winthrop St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-3908
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Ashford Non Secure Det Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
650 Ashford St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Bayside Res (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
30-34 214 Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Bedford Stuyvesant Community (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
39 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-4310
Gr: 10-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Beginning With Children Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
185 Ellery St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-4154
Gr: K-8 | 369 students
Believe Southside Charter High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
424 Leonard St3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 390-1275
Borough Academy-brooklyn (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
116 Nassau St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-8352
Brooklyn Chldrn Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1819 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 221-4500
Gr: Inquire with school | 35 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Brooklyn Comp Night High School (Closed 2023)
2839 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 434-5043
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
832 Marcy Ave-1st Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 250-5760
Gr: 8 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
505 Fulton St 2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(212) 431-4477
Gr: K-4 | 206 students
Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater (Closed 2007)
883 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-5800
Gr: 12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Brooklyn Icf Satellite (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
152 Sterling St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Brooklyn Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1125 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-2041
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Brooklyn Studio School (Closed 2023)
8310 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Gr: 9-12 | 570 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Canarsie High School (Closed 2012)
1600 Rockaway Pky
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Centennial House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
426 56th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Citizens Of The World Charter School 2 (Closed 2023)
Charter School
791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-5095
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Citizens Of The World Charter School New York 1 (Closed 2023)
Charter School
424 Leonard St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 384-1386
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Claredon Road Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2504 Clarendon Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Clinton Ave Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
309 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Community Prep School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
69-76 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Gr: 9-10 | 35 students
Crossroads Juvenile Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
17 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-3800
D'ippolito Intermediate (Closed 2023)
202 Avenue C
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
East 21st Street Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 E 21st St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Ella Mcqueen Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
41 Howard Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2911
Gr: Inquire with school
Erasmus Hall Campus High School For Business (Closed 2008)
911 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-7804
Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Erasmus Hall Campus High School For Humanitie (Closed 2008)
911 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8428
Gr: 9-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1
Essence School (Closed 2018)
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-8371
Gr: 6-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
The Ethical Community Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 599-2176
Gr: K-1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Brooklyn, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Brooklyn, NY include I.s. 98 Bay Academy, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 and Brooklyn School Of Inquiry.
How many public middle schools are located in Brooklyn?
215 public middle schools are located in Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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