For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,005 students in the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Boerum Hill is Exploratory School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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 the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Exploratory School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 369 Coy L Cox School
Special Education School
491 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 852-1701
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 852-1701
Gr: K-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY include Exploratory School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn public middle schools minority enrollment is 72% 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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