Best elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #15 (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 27 schools in New York City Geographic District #15, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Ps 39 Henry BristowBrooklyn · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 365 students
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Ps 107 John W KimballBrooklyn · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 537 students
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Ps 321 William PennBrooklyn · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 1,305 students
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Maurice Sendak Community School (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 202 students
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Ps 58 Carroll (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 753 students
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Magnet School of Math Science & Design TechnologyBrooklyn · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 836 students
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Windsor Terrace School (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 400 students
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Ps 29 John M HarriganBrooklyn · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 708 students
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Ps 172 Beacon School of ExcellenceBrooklyn · Public Elementary96% Math proficiency · 380 students
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Ps 32 Samuel Mills SproleBrooklyn · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 481 students
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Ps 295Brooklyn · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 209 students
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Ps 261 Zipporiah MillsBrooklyn · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 564 students
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Ps 38 Pacific (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 546 students
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Brooklyn New School-Ps 146 (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary49.5% Math proficiency · 634 students
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Ps 130 Parkside (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 891 students
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Elizabeth Jennings School for Bold ExplorersBrooklyn · Public Elementary36.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 110 students
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Ps 230 Doris L CohenBrooklyn · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 925 students
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Ps 958Brooklyn · Public Elementary63.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 161 students
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Ps 131Brooklyn · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 493 students
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Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 819 students
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Ps 124 Silas B DutcherBrooklyn · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 293 students
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School of Creativity and Innovation (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary86.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 315 students
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Ps 169 Sunset ParkBrooklyn · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 755 students
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Sunset Park Avenues Elementary SchoolBrooklyn · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 337 students
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Ps 15 Patrick F DalyBrooklyn · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 396 students
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Ps 1 Bergen (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 660 students
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Ps 24Brooklyn · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 544 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Ps 39 Henry Bristow Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	92.1 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	365
2	Ps 107 John W Kimball Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	89.8 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	537
3	Ps 321 William Penn Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	88.1 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	1,305
4	Maurice Sendak Community School (The) Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	86.9 Top 5%	77% Math proficiency	202
5	Ps 58 Carroll (The) Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	84.7 Top 10%	79% Math proficiency	753
6	Magnet School of Math Science & Design Technology Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	84.1 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	836
7	Windsor Terrace School (The) Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	84.0 Top 10%	70% Math proficiency	400
8	Ps 29 John M Harrigan Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.3 Top 10%	80% Math proficiency	708
9	Ps 172 Beacon School of Excellence Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.2 Top 10%	96% Math proficiency	380
10	Ps 32 Samuel Mills Sprole Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.6 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	481
11	Ps 295 Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.4 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	209
12	Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.8 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	564
13	Ps 38 Pacific (The) Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.0 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	546
14	Brooklyn New School-Ps 146 (The) Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.3 Top 50%	49.5% Math proficiency	634
15	Ps 130 Parkside (The) Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.2 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	891
16	Elizabeth Jennings School for Bold Explorers Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	61.9 Top 50%	36.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	110
17	Ps 230 Doris L Cohen Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.8 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	925
18	Ps 958 Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	57.4 Top 50%	63.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	161
19	Ps 131 Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.7 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	493
20	Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (The) Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	50.9 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	819
21	Ps 124 Silas B Dutcher Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.1 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	293
22	School of Creativity and Innovation (The) Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.4 Lower 50%	86.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	315
23	Ps 169 Sunset Park Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	39.9 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	755
24	Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	337
25	Ps 15 Patrick F Daly Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	396
26	Ps 1 Bergen (The) Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	660
27	Ps 24 Brooklyn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	544

Ps 39 Henry Bristow in Brooklyn leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #15 with a Success Index (US) of 92.1. Of the 27 schools shown, 27 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York elementary schools rankings, every school on the New York City Geographic District #15 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in New York City Geographic District #15?

Ps 39 Henry Bristow in Brooklyn, New York ranks first among elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #15 with a Success Index (US) of 92.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 365).

How are elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #15 ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.