For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 958 students in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Bay Ridge is Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7002 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8440
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 491-8440
Gr: K-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY include Ps/is 30 Mary White Ovington.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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