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Best Bedford Stuyvesant Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public charter schools serving 7,791 students in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public charter schools in Bedford Stuyvesant are Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1, Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3 and Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School. 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 charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public charter school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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-10 | 816 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
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 | 400 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Stuyvesant Ave-rm 213
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
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-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 2
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 Throop Ave-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 704-1439
Gr: K-4 | 366 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Gates Ave-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 669-7460
Gr: 5-9 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
141 Macon St-1st Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 636-0360
Gr: K-12 | 1,152 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesant
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 Patchen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 638-1830
Gr: K-9 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Ember Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
616 Quincy St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 285-3787
Gr: K-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Excellence Girls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
794 Monroe St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 638-1875
Gr: K-12 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
856 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 246-5681
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Brooklyn Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
545 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 302-2085
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
La Cima Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 443-2136
Gr: K-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
432 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 455-5046
Gr: 6-12 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY include Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1, Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3 and Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn?
15 public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn public charter schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public charter schools average of 94% (majority Black).

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