Best Schools in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY has 76 public schools (17 high, 18 middle, 39 elementary) serving 29,574 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Brownsville greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
The top high schools in Brownsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Midwood High School
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4062 Students
2. Edward R Murrow High School
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3639 Students
3. Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
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New York City Geographic District #23 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 200 Students
4. Performing Arts And Technology High School
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New York City Geographic District #19 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 319 Students
5. Brooklyn Collegiate: A College Board School
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New York City Geographic District #23 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 413 Students
6. Brooklyn Community High School For Excellence And Equity
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New York City Geographic District #18 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 181 Students
7. East New York Family Academy
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New York City Geographic District #19 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 659 Students
8. Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
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New York City Geographic District #23 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students
9. East Brooklyn Community High School
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New York City Geographic District #18 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 127 Students
10. Brownsville Academy High School
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 77 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
The top middle schools in Brownsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brownsville Collegiate Charter School
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Brownsville Collegiate Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 117 Students
2. Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy
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New York City Geographic District #18 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
3. Jhs 78 Roy H Mann
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 542 Students
4. Brownsville Collaborative Middle School
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New York City Geographic District #23 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 279 Students
5. Jhs 278 Marine Park
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1076 Students
6. Is 392
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New York City Geographic District #23 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
7. Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (the)
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New York City Geographic District #18 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 180 Students
8. Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas
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New York City Geographic District #19 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 351 Students
9. New Heights Middle School
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students
10. Kappa V (knowledge And Power Prep Academy)
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New York City Geographic District #23 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 83 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
The top elementary schools in Brownsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ps 222 Katherine R Snyder
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 673 Students
2. Ps 208 Elsa Ebeling
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New York City Geographic District #18 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 266 Students
3. Ps 165 Ida Posner
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New York City Geographic District #23 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 193 Students
4. Ps 190 Sheffield
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New York City Geographic District #19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 125 Students
5. Ps 244 Richard R Green
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New York City Geographic District #18 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
6. Christopher Avenue Community School
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New York City Geographic District #23 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 225 Students
7. Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School
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Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 651 Students
8. Fresh Creek School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 143 Students
9. Ps 233 Langston Hughes
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New York City Geographic District #18 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
10. New American Academy Charter School (the)
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New American Academy Charter School (the) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 258 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY has a total population of 110,054 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brownsville, 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 Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
How many schools are in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY?
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY has 76 public schools: 17 high schools, 18 middle schools and 39 elementary schools, serving 29,574 students in total.
How do schools in Brownsville perform on state tests?
On average, 76 schools in Brownsville score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Brownsville greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brownsville?
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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