For the 2024 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 15,784 students in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public schools in Bedford Stuyvesant are Bedford High School, Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Charter School and Success Charter School - Bed Stuy 1. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford 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
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave-rm 213
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
Success Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Grades: K-8
| 731 students
Rank: #44.
Success Charter School-bed Stuy 3
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Grades: 5-8
| 211 students
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Arts And Letters
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
344 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-3962
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-3962
Grades: PK-8
| 688 students
Rank: #77.
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
82 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Grades: K-8
| 725 students
Rank: #88.
Success Charter School-bed Stuy 2
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 Throop Ave-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 704-1439
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 704-1439
Grades: K-4
| 287 students
Rank: #99.
Boys And Girls High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #1010.
Ps 21 Crispus Attucks
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
180 Chauncey St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1111.
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
141 Macon St-1st Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 636-0360
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 636-0360
Grades: K-12
| 1,214 students
Rank: #1212.
Nelson Mandela High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: #1313.
Brooklyn Of Global Finance
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 26 Jesse Owens
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #1616.
Excellence Girls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
794 Monroe St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 638-1875
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 638-1875
Grades: K-12
| 1,278 students
Rank: #1717.
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Gates Ave-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 669-7460
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 669-7460
Grades: 5-9
| 333 students
Rank: #1818.
La Cima Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 443-2136
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 443-2136
Grades: K-5
| 181 students
Rank: #1919.
Research And Service High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Grades: 10-12
| 180 students
Rank: #2020.
Ember Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
616 Quincy St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 285-3787
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 285-3787
Grades: K-11
| 521 students
Rank: #2121.
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesant
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Patchen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 638-1830
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 638-1830
Grades: K-8
| 604 students
Rank: #2222.
Brooklyn High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 638-4237
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 638-4237
Grades: 10-12
| 100 students
Rank: #2323.
Ms 267 Math Science & Technology
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Grades: 5-8
| 176 students
Rank: #2424.
Ps 297 Abraham Stockton
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-4581
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-4581
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #2525.
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
856 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 246-5681
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 246-5681
Grades: K-8
| 667 students
Rank: #2626.
Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
432 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 455-5046
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 455-5046
Grades: 6-12
| 530 students
Rank: #2727.
Ps 25 Eubie Blake School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Rank: #2828.
Whitelaw Reid Of Arts And Business
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Grades: 6-8
| 103 students
Rank: #2929.
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
832 Marcy Ave-1st Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 250-5760
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 250-5760
Grades: 7-8
| 83 students
Rank: #3030.
Ps 59 William Floyd
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
211 Throop Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 443-3600
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 443-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #3131.
Brighter Choice Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Hart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #3232.
Madiba Prep Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students
Rank: #3333.
Brooklyn Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
545 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 302-2085
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 302-2085
Grades: K-5
| 171 students
Rank: #3434.
Ps 93 William H Prescott
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
31 New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 604-7363
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 604-7363
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #3535.
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
990 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY include Bedford High School, Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Charter School and Success Charter School - Bed Stuy 1.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY?
47 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY?
the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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