Best Elementary Schools in Brooklyn
The top elementary schools in Brooklyn, 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. Success Academy Charter School - Prospect Heights leads with 98/100, followed by Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 and P.S. 011 Purvis J. Behan. 613 elementary schools in Brooklyn in total.
The ranking
1
Success Academy Charter School - Prospect Heights760 PROSPECT PLACE
- K–5 Elementary
2
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 170 Tompkins Avenue
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
3
P.S. 011 Purvis J. Behan419 Waverly Avenue
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
4
Success Academy Charter School - Crown Heights330 Crown Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
5
Success Academy Charter School - Bushwick139 MENAHAN STREET
- K–5 Elementary
6
P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence825 4 AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
7
Success Academy Charter School - Cobble Hill284 Baltic Street
- K–5 Elementary
8
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 3787 Lafayette Avenue
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
9
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst99 AVENUE P
- K–5 Elementary
10
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 2211 THROOP AVENUE
- K–5 Elementary
11
P.S. 039 Henry Bristow417 6 Avenue
- K–5 Elementary
12
P.S. 029 John M. Harrigan425 HENRY STREET
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
13
P.S. 031 Samuel F. Dupont75 MESEROLE AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
14
P.S. 034 Oliver H. Perry131 NORMAN AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
15
P.S. 107 John W. Kimball1301 8 AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
16
The Emily Warren Roebling School37 Hicks Street
- K–5 Elementary
17
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School140 MONTROSE AVENUE
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
18
P.S. 321 William Penn180 7 AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
19
P.S. 249 The Caton18 MARLBOROUGH ROAD
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
20
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach1420 East 68 Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
21
Hellenic Classical Charter School646 FIFTH AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
22
Success Academy Charter School - Williamsburg183 South 3 Street
- K–5 Elementary
23
Success Academy Charter School - Flatbush15 Snyder Avenue
- K–5 Elementary
24
P.S. 058 The Carroll330 Smith Street
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
25
Success Academy Charter School - Sheepshead Bay3000 AVENUE X
- K–5 Elementary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best elementary school in Brooklyn?
- Success Academy Charter School - Prospect Heights ranks highest by our overall rating (98/100), ahead of Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many elementary schools are in Brooklyn?
- There are 613 elementary schools in Brooklyn.
- 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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