What is the best neighborhood for schools in Brooklyn?

Brooklyn Heights ranks highest by school quality (95/100), ahead of Park Slope. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.

How many neighborhoods are in Brooklyn?

We score 53 neighborhoods in Brooklyn across nine family signals.

How are these neighborhoods ranked?

By school quality — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

Best Neighborhoods for Schools in Brooklyn

The top neighborhoods in Brooklyn, ranked by school quality. Brooklyn Heights leads with 95/100, followed by Park Slope and Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill. 53 neighborhoods in Brooklyn scored in total.

The ranking

1
Brooklyn HeightsBrooklyn · Activities 88 · Families 72 · Transit 62
95/100Schools
2
Park SlopeBrooklyn · Families 97 · Transit 79 · Activities 75
93/100Schools
3
Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum HillBrooklyn · Transit 98 · Families 82 · Activities 77
92/100Schools
4
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red HookBrooklyn · Families 86 · Activities 65 · Safety 51
91/100Schools
5
Clinton HillBrooklyn · Transit 88 · Families 70 · Activities 60
89/100Schools
6
Prospect HeightsBrooklyn · Transit 77 · Families 70 · Activities 61
89/100Schools
7
Windsor Terrace-South SlopeBrooklyn · Families 74 · Activities 67 · Transit 65
88/100Schools
8
WilliamsburgBrooklyn · Transit 84 · Families 84 · Activities 81
88/100Schools
9
GreenpointBrooklyn · Activities 57 · Transit 56 · Safety 54
87/100Schools
10
Fort GreeneBrooklyn · Transit 93 · Families 78 · Activities 64
82/100Schools
11
Brighton BeachBrooklyn · Activities 79 · Transit 75 · Families 59
82/100Schools
12
Bay RidgeBrooklyn · Families 79 · Transit 79 · Activities 75
80/100Schools
13
Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen BeachBrooklyn · Activities 73 · Safety 67 · Affordability 60
80/100Schools
14
East WilliamsburgBrooklyn · Activities 72 · Families 67 · Transit 61
79/100Schools
15
Dyker HeightsBrooklyn · Families 77 · Activities 74 · Transit 64
78/100Schools
16
Crown Heights (North)Brooklyn · Families 90 · Transit 87 · Family Fit 50
78/100Schools
17
Prospect Lefferts Gardens-WingateBrooklyn · Transit 81 · Families 75 · Activities 54
77/100Schools
18
Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-ParkvilleBrooklyn · Families 81 · Transit 66 · Activities 53
76/100Schools
19
Gravesend (East)-HomecrestBrooklyn · Families 82 · Activities 80 · Transit 51
75/100Schools
20
Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)Brooklyn · Families 92 · Transit 86 · Family Fit 48
74/100Schools
21
Bedford-Stuyvesant (East)Brooklyn · Transit 95 · Families 87 · Family Fit 49
73/100Schools
22
MadisonBrooklyn · Transit 82 · Activities 66 · Families 65
69/100Schools
23
Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen BeachBrooklyn · Activities 70 · Families 69 · Safety 59
68/100Schools
24
BensonhurstBrooklyn · Families 89 · Activities 66 · Family Fit 51
68/100Schools
25
MidwoodBrooklyn · Families 66 · Transit 61 · Family Fit 48
67/100Schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best neighborhood for schools in Brooklyn?: Brooklyn Heights ranks highest by school quality (95/100), ahead of Park Slope. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in Brooklyn?: We score 53 neighborhoods in Brooklyn across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?: By school quality — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

Which of these fits your family?

We rank every NYC neighborhood against your family's priorities — safety, schools, affordability, commute, and more — so you see the order that matters to you, not a generic list.

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