Best Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY has a total of 768 schools including 240 high schools, 101 middle schools and 401 elementary schools. A total of 353,888 students attend Brooklyn, NY schools. On average, schools in Brooklyn score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Brooklyn exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY has 240 high schools with 126,427 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Brooklyn score 75% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Brooklyn greatly exceed expectations.
1. Brooklyn Technical High School
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 5940 Students
2. Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 972 Students
3. Brooklyn College Academy
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 631 Students
4. Brooklyn Latin School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #14 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 800 Students
5. Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design
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New York City Geographic District #14 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 598 Students
6. Millennium Brooklyn High School
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 721 Students
7. Midwood High School
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4062 Students
8. Life Academy High School For Film And Music
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 251 Students
9. Brooklyn School For Math And Research (the)
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New York City Geographic District #32 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 333 Students
10. High School For Global Citizenship (the)
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 221 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY has 101 middle schools with 42,547 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Brooklyn score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Brooklyn meet expectations.
1. Christa Mcauliffe School (the) /is 187
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New York City Geographic District #20 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 928 Students
2. Is 98 Bay Academy
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1488 Students
3. Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1207 Students
4. Jhs 14 Shell Bank
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
5. Ms 839
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 321 Students
6. School Of Integrated Learning (the)
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 199 Students
7. Ms 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 344 Students
8. Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1342 Students
9. Ms 51 William Alexander
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students
10. Is 228 David A Boody
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1551 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY has 401 elementary schools with 165,726 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Brooklyn score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Brooklyn meet expectations.
1. Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
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New York City Geographic District #20 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 474 Students
2. Ps 107 John W Kimball
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students
3. Ps 236 Mill Basin
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 572 Students
4. Ps 58 Carroll (the)
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 751 Students
5. Ps 195 Manhattan Beach
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 367 Students
6. Emily Warren Roebling School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 570 Students
7. Ps 11 Purvis J Behan
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 832 Students
8. Ps 321 William Penn
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1216 Students
9. Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont
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New York City Geographic District #14 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 524 Students
10. Ps 29 John M Harrigan
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 721 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brooklyn, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brooklyn, NY has a total population of 2,736,074 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 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 Brooklyn, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brooklyn, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brooklyn, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Brooklyn, NY Internet Health Assessment.
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