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Best Brooklyn Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 215 public middle schools serving 114,925 students in Brooklyn, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Brooklyn, NY are I.s. 98 Bay Academy, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 and Brooklyn School Of Inquiry. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brooklyn, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Brooklyn have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Brooklyn, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Gr: 6-8 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 621-5730
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Gr: 6-8 | 1,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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.
Madeleine Brennan School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8010 12th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Gr: 6-8 | 1,518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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.
Science Technology & Research Early College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Gr: 6-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
P.s. 229 Dyker
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Gr: PK-8 | 1,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Junior High School 259 William Mckinley
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,780 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
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: #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.
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Middle School 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Bridges A School For Exploration And Equity
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 6 Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 875-1021
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Junior High School 220 John J Pershing
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4812 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Exploratory School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 163 Bath Beach
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
109 Bay 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Gr: K-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2727.
Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1875 E 17th St
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-1334
Gr: 6-8 | 1,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9115 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Gr: K-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Seeall Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Gr: PK-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3333.
I.s. 228 David A Boody
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Gr: 6-8 | 1,555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
P.s. 95 Gravesend
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 Van Sicklen St
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 449-5050
Gr: K-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Brooklyn, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Brooklyn, NY include I.s. 98 Bay Academy, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 and Brooklyn School Of Inquiry.
How many public middle schools are located in Brooklyn?
215 public middle schools are located in Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Brooklyn are often viewed compared to one another?

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