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Schools in Brooklyn, New York (2025)

545 schools · 276,159 students · 457 public, 88 charter · median Enrollment 383.

Brooklyn, in New York, has 545 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 276,159 students. By level there are 301 elementary, 123 high, 101 middle, 20 other; by sector 457 public, 88 charter.

The median Enrollment across Brooklyn's schools is 383, below the New York median of 428. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

520 of the 545 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Ps 39 Henry Bristow (92.1, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Ps 107 John W Kimball (89.8, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), and Exploratory School (The) (88.7, top 5% of middle schools nationally). 22 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students), Fort Hamilton High School (4,044 students), James Madison High School (3,983 students).

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Top 60 schools in Brooklyn

The highest-scoring 60 of 520 ranked schools in Brooklyn, by Success Index (US). Use the city pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

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    Ps 39 Henry BristowBrooklyn · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 365 students
  2. 2
    90
    Ps 107 John W KimballBrooklyn · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 537 students
  3. 3
    89
    Exploratory School (The)Brooklyn · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 518 students
  4. 4
    88
    Ps 321 William PennBrooklyn · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 1,305 students
  5. 5
    87
    Maurice Sendak Community School (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 202 students
  6. 6
    86
    Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter SchoolBrooklyn · Charter Middle32% Free/reduced-price lunch · 309 students
  7. 7
    85
    Ps 58 Carroll (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 753 students
  8. 8
    84
    Magnet School of Math Science & Design TechnologyBrooklyn · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 836 students
  9. 9
    84
    Windsor Terrace School (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 400 students
  10. 10
    83
    Community Roots Charter SchoolBrooklyn · Charter Elementary31.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 473 students
  11. 11
    83
    Ps 29 John M HarriganBrooklyn · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 708 students
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    83
    Academy of Arts and LettersBrooklyn · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 757 students
  13. 13
    82
    New Voices School of Academic and Creative ArtsBrooklyn · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 546 students
  14. 14
    82
    Ps 172 Beacon School of ExcellenceBrooklyn · Public Elementary96% Math proficiency · 380 students
  15. 15
    81
    Emily Warren Roebling School (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 594 students
  16. 16
    81
    Millennium Brooklyn High SchoolBrooklyn · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 682 students
  17. 17
    81
    Academy of Talented Scholars (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 383 students
  18. 18
    81
    Compass Charter SchoolBrooklyn · Charter Elementary35.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 296 students
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    81
    Brooklyn School of InquiryBrooklyn · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 501 students
  20. 20
    81
    Ps 195 Manhattan BeachBrooklyn · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 385 students
  21. 21
    80
    MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for InnovationBrooklyn · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 338 students
  22. 22
    79
    Ps 222 Katherine R SnyderBrooklyn · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 706 students
  23. 23
    79
    Ps 32 Samuel Mills SproleBrooklyn · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 481 students
  24. 24
    78
    Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and TalentedBrooklyn · Public Middle89% Math proficiency · 1,295 students
  25. 25
    78
    Ps 34 Oliver H PerryBrooklyn · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 435 students
  26. 26
    78
    MS 51 William AlexanderBrooklyn · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 1,038 students
  27. 27
    77
    United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IIIBrooklyn · Charter High97.5% Math proficiency · 283 students
  28. 28
    77
    Ps 11 Purvis J BehanBrooklyn · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 923 students
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    77
    Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-CSD 13Brooklyn · Charter Elementary37.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 797 students
  30. 30
    77
    Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High SchoolBrooklyn · Public High84.5% Math proficiency · 297 students
  31. 31
    76
    It Takes A Village AcademyBrooklyn · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 262 students
  32. 32
    76
    Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice (The)Brooklyn · Public High92% Math proficiency · 416 students
  33. 33
    76
    Brooklyn Latin School (The)Brooklyn · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 772 students
  34. 34
    76
    Brooklyn High School of the ArtsBrooklyn · Public High92% Math proficiency · 890 students
  35. 35
    76
    Ps 185 Walter KassenbrockBrooklyn · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 577 students
  36. 36
    76
    High School of Telecommunication Arts and TechnologyBrooklyn · Public High94% Math proficiency · 1,222 students
  37. 37
    75
    Bedford Academy High SchoolBrooklyn · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 338 students
  38. 38
    75
    Northside Charter High SchoolBrooklyn · Charter High92% Math proficiency · 421 students
  39. 39
    75
    Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High SchoolBrooklyn · Charter High97.5% Math proficiency · 515 students
  40. 40
    75
    All City Leadership Secondary SchoolBrooklyn · Public High89% Math proficiency · 416 students
  41. 41
    75
    Cultural Academy for the Arts and SciencesBrooklyn · Public High82% Math proficiency · 296 students
  42. 42
    74
    Leon M Goldstein High School for the SciencesBrooklyn · Public High98% Math proficiency · 952 students
  43. 43
    74
    Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187Brooklyn · Public Middle97% Math proficiency · 949 students
  44. 44
    74
    Ps 110 Monitor (The)Brooklyn · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 493 students
  45. 45
    74
    Ps 134Brooklyn · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 500 students
  46. 46
    74
    Brooklyn Institute for Liberal ArtsBrooklyn · Public High87% Math proficiency · 479 students
  47. 47
    74
    Life Academy High School for Film and MusicBrooklyn · Public High87% Math proficiency · 198 students
  48. 48
    74
    Science Skills Center High SchoolBrooklyn · Public High92% Math proficiency · 453 students
  49. 49
    74
    Academy for Conservation and the EnvironmentBrooklyn · Public High92% Math proficiency · 432 students
  50. 50
    74
    Cobble Hill School of American StudiesBrooklyn · Public High77% Math proficiency · 316 students
  51. 51
    74
    Ps 236 Mill BasinBrooklyn · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 599 students
  52. 52
    73
    Albee Square Montessori Public SchoolBrooklyn · Public Elementary27% Free/reduced-price lunch · 63 students
  53. 53
    73
    Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School (Bcam)Brooklyn · Public High82% Math proficiency · 360 students
  54. 54
    73
    Edward R Murrow High SchoolBrooklyn · Public High92% Math proficiency · 3,503 students
  55. 55
    73
    Brooklyn School for Math and Research (The)Brooklyn · Public High95% Math proficiency · 342 students
  56. 56
    73
    Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards HSBrooklyn · Public High95% Math proficiency · 417 students
  57. 57
    73
    Williamsburg Preparatory SchoolBrooklyn · Public High92% Math proficiency · 667 students
  58. 58
    73
    High School for Public Service-Heroes of TomorrowBrooklyn · Public High87% Math proficiency · 365 students
  59. 59
    73
    Ps 247Brooklyn · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 744 students
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    73
    Boys and Girls High SchoolBrooklyn · Public High82% Math proficiency · 353 students

25 further schools in Brooklyn are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Enrollment, or unscored types); they appear on their city pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Brooklyn?

Ps 39 Henry Bristow is the highest-ranked school in Brooklyn with a Success Index (US) of 92.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Brooklyn?

Brooklyn has 545 schools (301 elementary, 101 middle, 123 high, 20 other) educating 276,159 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Brooklyn?

The median Enrollment across schools in Brooklyn is 383. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.