Best Middle Schools in Brooklyn, NY (2025-26)

A: 14B: 19C: 17D: 36F: 9

35% of the 95 ranked middle schools in Brooklyn, NY earn an A or B (14 A grades, 19 B, 17 C, 36 D, 9 F), against 46% of middle schools nationwide. 83 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (87% here, 70% nationally), and 69 exceed it. On average 52% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 31% (national averages: 45% actual, 38% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Ii (75% against 22%, A-), Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School (71% against 20%, B+), Ms 267 Math Science & Technology (73% against 25%, B+), Jhs 50 John D Wells (70% against 28%, B+), Ms 35 Stephen Decatur (63% against 21%, B).

The largest ranked middle schools: Jhs 259 William Mckinley (1,591 students, A-, #11), Madeleine Brennan School (the) (1,554 students, A+, #5), Is 228 David A Boody (1,551 students, B+, #16).

Of the top 25, 7 are magnet schools and 2 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best middle school in Brooklyn, NY?

Is 98 Bay Academy in Brooklyn ranks first among the 95 ranked middle schools in Brooklyn, NY with a SchoolGrade of A+, 94% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 57%.

How are middle schools in Brooklyn, NY ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many middle schools does Brooklyn, NY have?

SchoolGrade grades 97 public middle schools in Brooklyn, NY; 95 are ranked here and 2 are listed as not ranked.