Best Schools in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY has 22 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,546 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Downtown Brooklyn exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
The top high schools in Downtown Brooklyn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Science Skills Center High School
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
2. Boerum Hill School For International Studies (the)
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 782 Students
3. Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (the)
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 443 Students
4. City Polytechnic High School
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 427 Students
5. George Westinghouse Career And Technical Ed High School
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students
6. Urban Assembly Institute Of Math And Science For Young Women
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 440 Students
7. Khalil Gibran International Academy
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 134 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
The top middle schools in Downtown Brooklyn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bridges: A School For Exploration And Equity
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 258 Students
2. Dock Street School For Steam Studies
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students
3. Ms 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 226 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
The top elementary schools in Downtown Brooklyn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 13
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Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 13 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 704 Students
2. Emily Warren Roebling School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 570 Students
3. Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 13.2
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Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 13.2 • Charter • Grades KG - 7 • 404 Students
4. Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 610 Students
5. Ps 20 Clinton Hill
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 619 Students
6. Ps 67 Charles A Dorsey
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 186 Students
7. Ps 307 Daniel Hale Williams
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 315 Students
8. Ps 287 Bailey K Ashford
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 132 Students
9. A Fantis Parochial School
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A Fantis Parochial School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 176 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY has a total population of 11,386 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 82% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downtown Brooklyn, 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 Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
61.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
53.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown Brooklyn, 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 Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
How many schools are in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY?
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY has 22 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,546 students in total.
How do schools in Downtown Brooklyn perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Downtown Brooklyn score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Downtown Brooklyn exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown Brooklyn?
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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- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations