For the 2025 school year, there are 574 public schools serving 290,932 students in Kings County, NY (there are 330 private schools, serving 99,410 private students). 75% of all K-12 students in Kings County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Kings County, NY are Brooklyn Technical High School, Success Academy Charter School-bushwick and P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kings County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Kings County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kings County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Technical High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
29 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 804-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 5,808 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School-bushwick
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Gr: K-4 | 514 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,430 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
99 Ave P-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Gr: K-4 | 643 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Millennium Brooklyn High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
237 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-4333
Gr: 9-12 | 676 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Gr: K-8 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 29 John M Harrigan
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
425 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 15
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
341 39th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(716) 643-1086
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(716) 643-1086
Gr: 5 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 31 Samuel F Dupont
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Success Academy Charter School-cobble Hill
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
284 Baltic St-lower Level
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 704-1460
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 704-1460
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Gr: 6-8 | 1,211 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 39 Henry Bristow
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
417 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Gr: PK-5 | 852 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1616.
Maurice Sendak Community School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
211 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 840-5660
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 840-5660
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1717.
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Bedford Academy High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1119 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Gr: 9-12 | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 321 William Penn
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
180 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2412
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2412
Gr: K-5 | 1,234 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2020.
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Gr: K-10 | 816 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1830 Shore Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 998 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
P.s. 107 John W Kimball
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Windsor Terrace School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1625 11th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-0057
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-0057
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
P.s. 58 Carroll
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
330 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Success Academy Charter School-prospect Heights
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Park Pl-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(646) 790-2121
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(646) 790-2121
Gr: K-4 | 231 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Madeleine Brennan School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8010 12th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Gr: 6-8 | 1,591 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2727.
Midwood High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2839 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 724-8500
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 724-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 3,908 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2828.
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1420 E 68th St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(347) 817-2017
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(347) 817-2017
Gr: K-8 | 1,022 student Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Success Academy Charter School-crown Heights
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
330 Crown St-5th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(646) 790-2129
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(646) 790-2129
Gr: K-8 | 782 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Science Technology & Research Early College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Gr: 6-12 | 571 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 134
(Math: 88% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4001 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 436-7200
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 436-7200
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3232.
Emily Warren Roebling School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
37 Hicks St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-6740
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-6740
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3333.
Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Gr: 2-8 | 400 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3002 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 643-1086
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 643-1086
Gr: K-12 | 1,217 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
131 Irwin St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 648-9102
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 648-9102
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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Kings County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
183 South 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1194
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1194
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
141 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-4842
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-4842
27 Huntington St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9285
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9285
Gr: 5-10 | 78 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
905 Winthrop St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-3908
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-3908
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-4310
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-4310
Gr: 10-12 | 102 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Beginning With Children Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
185 Ellery St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-4154
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-4154
Gr: K-8 | 369 students
Believe Southside Charter High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
424 Leonard St3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 390-1275
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 390-1275
Borough Academy-brooklyn (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
116 Nassau St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-8352
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-8352
Brooklyn Chldrn Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1819 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 221-4500
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 221-4500
Gr: Inquire with school | 35 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
832 Marcy Ave-1st Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 250-5760
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 250-5760
Gr: 8 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
505 Fulton St 2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(212) 431-4477
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(212) 431-4477
Gr: K-4 | 206 students
883 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-5800
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-5800
Gr: 12 | 192 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Brooklyn Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1125 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-2041
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-2041
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 95%
8310 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Gr: 9-12 | 570 students Minority enrollment: 34%
1600 Rockaway Pky
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8600
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Citizens Of The World Charter School 2 (Closed 2023)
Charter School
791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-5095
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-5095
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
424 Leonard St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 384-1386
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 384-1386
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Community Prep School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
69-76 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Gr: 9-10 | 35 students
Crossroads Juvenile Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
17 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-3800
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-3800
202 Avenue C
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 1,005 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Ella Mcqueen Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
41 Howard Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2911
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2911
Gr: Inquire with school
911 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-7804
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-7804
Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
911 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8428
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8428
Gr: 9-12 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 39:1
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-8371
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-8371
Gr: 6-8 | 105 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
The Ethical Community Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 599-2176
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 599-2176
Gr: K-1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kings County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Kings County, NY include Brooklyn Technical High School, Success Academy Charter School-bushwick and P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence.
How many public schools are located in Kings County?
574 public schools are located in Kings County.
What percentage of students in Kings County go to public school?
75% of all K-12 students in Kings County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kings County?
Kings County public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kings County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kings County include: P.s. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology vs. P.s. 503 School Of Discovery, I.s. 364 Gateway vs. Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School, Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School vs. I.s. 364 Gateway
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