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Best Brooklyn Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 90 public charter schools serving 48,162 students in Brooklyn, NY.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Brooklyn, NY are Success Academy Charter School-bushwick, Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst and Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 15. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brooklyn, NY public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public charter school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average). Charter schools in Brooklyn have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public charter school average of 95% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Brooklyn, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Success Academy Charter School-bushwick
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Gr: K-4 | 558 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
99 Ave P-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(347) 514-7082
Gr: K-4 | 721 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 15
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
341 39th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(716) 643-1086
Gr: 5 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #44.
Success Academy Charter School-cobble Hill
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
284 Baltic St-lower Level
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 704-1460
Gr: K-4 | 260 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Gr: K-11 | 919 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Success Academy Charter School-prospect Heights
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 Park Pl-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(646) 790-2121
Gr: K-4 | 220 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1420 E 68th St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(347) 817-2017
Gr: K-8 | 977 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Success Academy Charter School-crown Heights
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
330 Crown St-5th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(646) 790-2129
Gr: K-8 | 786 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Gr: 2-8 | 494 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3002 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 643-1086
Gr: K-12 | 1,259 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Success Academy Charter School-williamsburg
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
183 S 3rd St-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 704-1419
Gr: K-4 | 247 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 13
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 Willoughby St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 889-7041
Gr: K-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
Success Academy Charter School-flatbush
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 Snyder Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(646) 790-2150
Gr: K-4 | 598 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Stuyvesant Ave-rm 213
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
82 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Gr: K-9 | 665 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 13.2
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
272 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 305-4199
Gr: K-7 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Hellenic Classical Charter School Park Slope
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
646 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Collegiate Academy-math-personal Awa
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1962-84 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 619-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 85 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Compass Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Adelphi-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 310-3588
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2020.
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 280-9556
Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
Community Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
241 Emerson Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 2
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 Throop Ave-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 704-1439
Gr: K-4 | 271 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Explore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 703-4484
Gr: K-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Uncommon Crown Heights Charter School Nyc
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1137 Herkimer St-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 250-5765
Gr: K-9 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Achievement First-bushwick Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 Greene Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(347) 471-2560
Gr: K-8 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
465 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(917) 246-4800
Gr: K-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Success Academy Charter School - Sheepshead Bay
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(646) 569-5914
Gr: K-2 | 219 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2828.
Uncommon Canarsie Charter School Nyc
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1070 E 104th St
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(347) 390-0560
Gr: K-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School Nyc
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
157 Wilson St-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 302-4018
Gr: 5-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Brooklyn Rise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9 Hanover Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 470-9833
Gr: K-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Canarsie Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9719 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 907-0153
Gr: K-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
870 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(646) 644-1714
Gr: K-4 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 622-5994
Gr: K-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Uncommon Kings Charter School Nyc
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
905 Winthrop St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(347) 390-0460
Gr: K-12 | 1,262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Uncommon Brownsville South Charter School Nyc
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
985 Rockaway Ave-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 669-7461
Gr: K-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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