For the 2025 school year, there are 217 public middle schools serving 115,649 students in Kings County, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kings County, NY are I.s. 98 Bay Academy, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 and Brooklyn School Of Inquiry. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kings County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Kings County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kings County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
P.s. 229 Dyker
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Gr: PK-8 | 1,126 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
Junior High School 259 William Mckinley
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,724 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 13
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Willoughby St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 889-7041
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 889-7041
Gr: K-8 | 730 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1515.
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
82 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Gr: K-8 | 728 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1717.
Hellenic Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
646 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
Middle School 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Collegiate Academy-math-personal Awa
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1962-84 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 619-6800
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 619-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 95 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2020.
Bridges A School For Exploration And Equity
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1021
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1021
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 280-9556
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 280-9556
Gr: 6-8 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2222.
Junior High School 220 John J Pershing
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4812 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,236 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Community Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
241 Emerson Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Math And Science Exploratory School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 163 Bath Beach
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 Bay 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Gr: K-8 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2626.
Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1875 E 17th St
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-1334
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-1334
Gr: 6-8 | 1,403 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2727.
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9115 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Gr: K-8 | 1,097 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Explore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 703-4484
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 703-4484
Gr: K-8 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1137 Herkimer St-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 250-5765
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 250-5765
Gr: K-9 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Achievement First-bushwick Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Greene Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(347) 471-2560
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(347) 471-2560
Gr: K-8 | 920 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Seeall Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Gr: PK-8 | 870 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
I.s. 228 David A Boody
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Gr: 6-8 | 1,549 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3333.
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
465 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(917) 246-4800
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(917) 246-4800
Gr: K-8 | 809 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 95 Gravesend
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
345 Van Sicklen St
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 449-5050
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 449-5050
Gr: K-8 | 941 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3535.
Middle School 936 Arts Off 3rd
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 59th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(347) 646-5160
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(347) 646-5160
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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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 middle schools in Kings County, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kings County, NY include I.s. 98 Bay Academy, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 and Brooklyn School Of Inquiry.
How many public middle schools are located in Kings County?
217 public middle schools are located in Kings County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kings County?
Kings County public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Kings County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Kings County include: Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School vs. I.s. 364 Gateway, I.s. 364 Gateway vs. Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School, I.s. 98 Bay Academy vs. Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
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