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Best Kings County Public Charter Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 91 public charter schools serving 48,620 students in Kings County, NY.
The top ranked public charter schools in Kings County, NY are Success Academy Charter School-bushwick, Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst and Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 15. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kings County, NY public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public charter school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average). Charter schools in Kings County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Kings County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Success Academy Charter School-bushwick
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Gr: K-4 | 514 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
99 Ave P-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Gr: K-4 | 643 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 15
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
341 39th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(716) 643-1086
Gr: 5 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Success Academy Charter School-cobble Hill
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
284 Baltic St-lower Level
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 704-1460
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Gr: K-10 | 816 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Success Academy Charter School-prospect Heights
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 Park Pl-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(646) 790-2121
Gr: K-4 | 231 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1420 E 68th St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(347) 817-2017
Gr: K-8 | 1,022 student Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Success Academy Charter School-crown Heights
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
330 Crown St-5th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(646) 790-2129
Gr: K-8 | 782 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Gr: 2-8 | 400 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3002 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 643-1086
Gr: K-12 | 1,217 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Success Academy Charter School-williamsburg
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
183 S 3rd St-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 704-1419
Gr: K-4 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 13
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 Willoughby St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 889-7041
Gr: K-8 | 730 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Success Academy Charter School-flatbush
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 Snyder Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(646) 790-2150
Gr: K-4 | 632 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Stuyvesant Ave-rm 213
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
82 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Gr: K-8 | 728 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 13.2
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
272 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 305-4199
Gr: K-6 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
Hellenic Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
646 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Collegiate Academy-math-personal Awa
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1962-84 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 619-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 95 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Compass Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Adelphi-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 310-3588
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2020.
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 280-9556
Gr: 6-8 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2121.
Community Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
241 Emerson Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 2
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 Throop Ave-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 704-1439
Gr: K-4 | 366 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Explore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 703-4484
Gr: K-8 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1137 Herkimer St-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 250-5765
Gr: K-9 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Achievement First-bushwick Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 Greene Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(347) 471-2560
Gr: K-8 | 920 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
465 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(917) 246-4800
Gr: K-8 | 809 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Success Academy Charter School-fort Greene
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(646) 569-5914
Gr: K-1 | 109 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2828.
Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1070 E 104th St
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(347) 390-0560
Gr: K-9 | 796 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2929.
Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
157 Wilson St-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 302-4018
Gr: 5-8 | 228 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Brooklyn Rise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9 Hanover Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 470-9833
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Canarsie Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9719 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 907-0153
Gr: K-8 | 936 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
870 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(646) 644-1714
Gr: K-4 | 220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 622-5994
Gr: K-8 | 674 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Kings Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
905 Winthrop St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(347) 390-0460
Gr: K-12 | 1,205 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
985 Rockaway Ave-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 669-7461
Gr: K-8 | 655 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
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Kings County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy For Young Writers (Closed 2023)
183 South 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1194
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Academy Of Business And Community Development (Closed 2014)
141 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-4842
Acorn Community High School (Closed 2023)
561 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 789-2258
Gr: 9-12
Agnes Y Humphrey School For Leadership (Closed 2012)
27 Huntington St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9285
Gr: 5-10 | 78 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Arts And Media Preparatory Academy (Closed 2018)
905 Winthrop St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-3908
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Ashford Non Secure Det Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
650 Ashford St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Bayside Res (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
30-34 214 Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Bedford Stuyvesant Community (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
39 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
832 Marcy Ave
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
Gr: K-8 | 369 students
Believe Southside Charter High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
424 Leonard St3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 390-1275
Borough Academy-brooklyn (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
116 Nassau St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-8352
Brooklyn Chldrn Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1819 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 221-4500
Gr: Inquire with school | 35 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Brooklyn Comp Night High School (Closed 2023)
2839 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 434-5043
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
832 Marcy Ave-1st Fl
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
Gr: K-4 | 206 students
Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater (Closed 2007)
883 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-5800
Gr: 12 | 192 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Brooklyn Icf Satellite (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
152 Sterling St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Brooklyn Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1125 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-2041
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Brooklyn Studio School (Closed 2023)
8310 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Gr: 9-12 | 570 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Canarsie High School (Closed 2012)
1600 Rockaway Pky
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Centennial House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
426 56th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Citizens Of The World Charter School 2 (Closed 2023)
Charter School
791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-5095
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Citizens Of The World Charter School New York 1 (Closed 2023)
Charter School
424 Leonard St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 384-1386
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Claredon Road Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2504 Clarendon Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Clinton Ave Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
309 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Community Prep School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
69-76 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Gr: 9-10 | 35 students
Crossroads Juvenile Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
17 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-3800
D'ippolito Intermediate (Closed 2023)
202 Avenue C
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 1,005 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
East 21st Street Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 E 21st St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Ella Mcqueen Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
41 Howard Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2911
Gr: Inquire with school
Erasmus Hall Campus High School For Business (Closed 2008)
911 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-7804
Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Erasmus Hall Campus High School For Humanitie (Closed 2008)
911 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8428
Gr: 9-12 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 39:1
Essence School (Closed 2018)
590 Sheffield Ave
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
Gr: K-1
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