Best Elementary Schools in Brooklyn
The top elementary schools in Brooklyn, ranked by overall rating. 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
98/100
2
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 170 Tompkins Avenue
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
97/100
3
P.S. 011 Purvis J. Behan419 Waverly Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
96/100
4
Success Academy Charter School - Crown Heights330 Crown Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
96/100
5
Success Academy Charter School - Bushwick139 MENAHAN STREET
K–5 Elementary
96/100
6
P.S. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence825 4 AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
95/100
7
Success Academy Charter School - Cobble Hill284 Baltic Street
K–5 Elementary
95/100
8
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 3787 Lafayette Avenue
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
95/100
9
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst99 AVENUE P
K–5 Elementary
95/100
10
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 2211 THROOP AVENUE
K–5 Elementary
94/100
11
P.S. 039 Henry Bristow417 6 Avenue
K–5 Elementary
93/100
12
P.S. 029 John M. Harrigan425 HENRY STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
91/100
13
P.S. 031 Samuel F. Dupont75 MESEROLE AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
91/100
14
P.S. 034 Oliver H. Perry131 NORMAN AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
91/100
15
P.S. 107 John W. Kimball1301 8 AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
91/100
16
The Emily Warren Roebling School37 Hicks Street
K–5 Elementary
91/100
17
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School140 MONTROSE AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
90/100
18
P.S. 321 William Penn180 7 AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
90/100
19
P.S. 249 The Caton18 MARLBOROUGH ROAD
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
89/100
20
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach1420 East 68 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
89/100
21
Hellenic Classical Charter School646 FIFTH AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
88/100
22
Success Academy Charter School - Williamsburg183 South 3 Street
K–5 Elementary
88/100
23
Success Academy Charter School - Flatbush15 Snyder Avenue
K–5 Elementary
87/100
24
P.S. 058 The Carroll330 Smith Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
87/100
25
Success Academy Charter School - Sheepshead Bay3000 AVENUE X
K–5 Elementary
86/100
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best elementary school in Brooklyn?
- Success Academy Charter School - Prospect Heights ranks highest by overall rating (98/100), ahead of Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many elementary schools are in Brooklyn?
- There are 613 elementary schools in Brooklyn.
- How are these schools ranked?
- By overall rating — the NYC DOE quality composite (on a /100 scale). Run a Smart Match to weigh academics, diversity, programs, commute, and special-education needs against your family's priorities.
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