For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,128 students in the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Boerum Hill are P.s. 38 Pacific and P.s. 261 Zipporiah Mills. 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 38 Pacific
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 261 Zipporiah Mills
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
314 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9275
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9275
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY include P.s. 38 Pacific and P.s. 261 Zipporiah Mills.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn?
2 public preschools 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 preschools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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