For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 5,994 students in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Sheepshead Bay are I.s. 98 Bay Academy, P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold and P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2469 E 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0890
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0890
Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 Gravesend Neck Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 743-5598
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 743-5598
Gr: K-8 | 1,508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 52 Sheepshead Bay
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2675 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 648-0882
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 648-0882
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Junior High School 14 Shell Bank
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2424 Batchelder St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0220
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0220
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 194 Raoul Wallenberg
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3117 Ave W
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 648-8804
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 648-8804
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY include I.s. 98 Bay Academy, P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold and P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb.
How many public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn?
7 public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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