Best Middle Schools in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
The top middle schools in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, ranked by our overall rating — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13 leads with 82/100, followed by The Exploratory School and Edmund W. Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School. 11 middle schools in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill in total.
The ranking
1
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 1380 Willoughby Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
2
The Exploratory School345 DEAN STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
3
Edmund W. Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School77 Sands Street
- 6–8 Middle School
4
Brooklyn RISE Charter School9 Hanover Place
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
5
Dock Street School for STEAM Studies19 DOCK STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
6
Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women283 ADAMS STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
7
Not ratedWestinghouse Evening Hs T/R105 TECH PLACE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
8
Not ratedDistrict 13 PRE-K Center19 DOCK STREET
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
9
Not ratedFusion Academy Brooklyn1 METRO TECH-STE 1004
- 6–8 Middle School
10
Not ratedG. Westinghouse Evening H.S.105 TECH PLACE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
11
Not ratedP.S. K369 - Coy L. Cox School383 STATE STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best middle school in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill?
- Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13 ranks highest by our overall rating (82/100), ahead of The Exploratory School. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many middle schools are in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill?
- There are 11 middle schools in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill.
- How are these schools ranked?
- By our overall rating — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. The Approaching / Meeting / Exceeding bands are our thresholds, not New York State levels. Smart Match (Motley Pro) weighs academics, diversity, programs, distance from home, and special-education needs against your family's priorities.
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