Best Schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY
Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,169 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY
The top high schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1351 Students
2. Acad For College Prep And Career Exp
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 394 Students
3. John Jay School For Law
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 461 Students
4. Brooklyn School For Music & Theater
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 223 Students
Best Middle Schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY
The top middle schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Is 340
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 150 Students
2. Ms 246 Walt Whitman
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 308 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY
The top elementary schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ps 770 New American Academy
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 287 Students
2. Ps 241 Emma L Johnston
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
3. Ps 375 Jackie Robinson School
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 262 Students
4. Brooklyn New School-ps 146 (the)
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New York City Geographic District #15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 649 Students
5. Norma Adams Clemons Academy
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 588 Students
6. Ps 399 Stanley Eugene Clarke
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New York City Geographic District #17 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 131 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY has a total population of 10,446 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY.
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To read more about these statistics, please visit Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY
How many schools are in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY?
Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,169 students in total.
How do schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Prospect Lefferts Gardens?
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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