Best Schools in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 12,620 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Coney Island greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
The top high schools in Coney Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 595 Students
2. Abraham Lincoln High School
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2129 Students
3. Brooklyn Studio Secondary School
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 876 Students
4. Liberation Diploma Plus
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 175 Students
Best Middle Schools in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
The top middle schools in Coney Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. 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
2. Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1164 Students
3. Is 228 David A Boody
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1551 Students
4. Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 383 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
The top elementary schools in Coney Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ps 100 Coney Island School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students
2. Ps 90 Edna Cohen School
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 506 Students
3. Ps 216 Arturo Toscanini
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 690 Students
4. Ps 99 Isaac Asimov
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 804 Students
5. Ps 238 Anne Sullivan
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 592 Students
6. Ps 188 Michael E Berdy
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students
7. Ps 329 Surfside
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
8. Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (the)
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 518 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY has a total population of 28,077 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Coney Island, 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 Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Coney Island, 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 Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
How many schools are in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY?
Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 12,620 students in total.
How do schools in Coney Island perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Coney Island score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Coney Island greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Coney Island?
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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