For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,822 students in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public high schools in Downtown Brooklyn are George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School, Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice and City Polytechnic High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 59% statewide average).
the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is City Polytechnic High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: #22.
Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
City Polytechnic High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Urban Assembly Institute Of Math And Science For Young Women
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-2300
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-2300
Grades: 6-12
| 392 students
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
77 Sands St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 429-8439
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 429-8439
Grades: 8-12
| 573 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY include George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School, Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice and City Polytechnic High School.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn?
6 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn public high schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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