For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,456 students in the neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens are Explore Charter School, Achievement First Voyager Charter School and Parkside Preparatory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Explore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 703-4484
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 703-4484
Grades: K-8
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Achievement First Voyager Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(347) 471-2640
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(347) 471-2640
Grades: 6-8
| 154 students
Rank: #33.
Parkside Preparatory Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-6992
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-6992
Grades: 6-8
| 269 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 141
Special Education School
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 941-0320
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 941-0320
Grades: PK-8
| 382 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY include Explore Charter School, Achievement First Voyager Charter School and Parkside Preparatory Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn?
4 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn public middle schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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