Best Schools in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY
Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY has 19 public schools (10 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,224 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Dumbo greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY
The top high schools in Dumbo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. University Neighborhood High School
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New York City Geographic District # 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
2. Science Skills Center High School
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
3. Orchard Collegiate Academy
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New York City Geographic District # 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 271 Students
4. Pace High School
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students
5. Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
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Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students
6. Urban Assembly School For Music And Art
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 100 Students
7. 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
8. Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 104 Students
9. Brooklyn International High School
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students
10. Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
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Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 454 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY
The top middle schools in Dumbo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dock Street School For Steam Studies
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students
2. Ms 131
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 236 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY
The top elementary schools in Dumbo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ps 184 Shuang Wen
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New York City Geographic District # 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 736 Students
2. Emily Warren Roebling School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 570 Students
3. Ps 126 Jacob August Riis
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 577 Students
4. Ps 2 Meyer London
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students
5. Ps 307 Daniel Hale Williams
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 315 Students
6. Ps 287 Bailey K Ashford
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 132 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY has a total population of 12,632 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 76% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dumbo, 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 Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY
How many schools are in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY?
Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY has 19 public schools: 10 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,224 students in total.
How do schools in Dumbo perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Dumbo score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Dumbo greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dumbo?
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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