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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Brooklyn Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 448 public elementary schools serving 214,729 students in Brooklyn, NY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY are Success Academy Charter School-bushwick, P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence and I.s. 98 Bay Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brooklyn, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Brooklyn have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary 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.
P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
P.s. 29 John M Harrigan
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
425 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
P.s. 31 Samuel F Dupont
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
P.s. 39 Henry Bristow
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
417 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 330-9310
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Gr: PK-5 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
Maurice Sendak Community School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
211 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 840-5660
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 321 William Penn
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
180 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2412
Gr: PK-5 | 1,305 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
P.s. 107 John W Kimball
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Windsor Terrace School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1625 11th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-0057
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
P.s. 58 Carroll
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
330 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
P.s. 134
(Math: 88% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4001 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 436-7200
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2626.
Emily Warren Roebling School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
37 Hicks St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-6740
Gr: K-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
131 Irwin St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 648-9102
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3030.
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
511 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-1190
Gr: PK-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 247
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7000 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-4205
Gr: K-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
School For Future Leaders
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
942 62nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 491-7670
Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 101 Verrazano
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8696 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 372-0221
Gr: PK-5 | 1,113 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY include Success Academy Charter School-bushwick, P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence and I.s. 98 Bay Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Brooklyn?
448 public elementary schools are located in Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn public elementary schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Brooklyn are often viewed compared to one another?

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