Best Schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY has 105 public schools (22 high, 22 middle, 52 elementary) serving 36,223 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
The top high schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bedford Academy High School
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students
2. Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1351 Students
3. Eagle Academy For Young Men Ii
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New York City Geographic District #23 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 599 Students
4. Pathways In Technology Early College High School (p-tech)
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students
5. Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn
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Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 558 Students
6. Brooklyn Collegiate: A College Board School
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New York City Geographic District #23 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 413 Students
7. Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology
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New York City Geographic District #16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 549 Students
8. Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (bcam)
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 515 Students
9. East Brooklyn Community High School
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New York City Geographic District #18 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 127 Students
10. Young Women's Leadership School Of Brooklyn
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New York City Geographic District #14 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 273 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
The top middle schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3
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Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3 • Charter • Grades 2 - 8 • 232 Students
2. Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
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Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 • Charter • Grades KG - 11 • 482 Students
3. Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos
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New York City Geographic District #14 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1069 Students
4. Ms 267 Math Science & Technology
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New York City Geographic District #16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students
5. Ms 35 Stephen Decatur
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New York City Geographic District #16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 185 Students
6. Brownsville Collaborative Middle School
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New York City Geographic District #23 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 279 Students
7. School Of Integrated Learning (the)
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 199 Students
8. Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
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Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 261 Students
9. Madiba Prep Middle School
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New York City Geographic District #16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 201 Students
10. Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School
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Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School • Charter • Grades 5 - 9 • 342 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
The top elementary schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 2
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Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 2 • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 478 Students
2. Success Academy Charter School-prospect Heights
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Success Academy Charter School-prospect Heights • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 275 Students
3. Ps 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
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New York City Geographic District #16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 227 Students
4. Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
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Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 9 • 730 Students
5. Brooklyn Brownstone School
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New York City Geographic District #16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
6. Brooklyn Charter School (the)
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Brooklyn Charter School (the) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 166 Students
7. Ps 21 Crispus Attucks
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New York City Geographic District #16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 470 Students
8. Academy Of Arts And Letters
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 729 Students
9. Ps 138
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 414 Students
10. Ps 40 George W Carver
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New York City Geographic District #16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 431 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY has a total population of 213,701 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
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ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
How many schools are in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY?
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY has 105 public schools: 22 high schools, 22 middle schools and 52 elementary schools, serving 36,223 students in total.
How do schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant perform on state tests?
On average, 105 schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bedford-Stuyvesant?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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