Best Middle Schools in Brooklyn
The top middle 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 - Bed Stuy 1 leads with 97/100, followed by Success Academy Charter School - Crown Heights and Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 3. 233 middle schools in Brooklyn in total.
The ranking
1
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 170 Tompkins Avenue
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
2
Success Academy Charter School - Crown Heights330 Crown Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
3
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 3787 Lafayette Avenue
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
4
The Christa McAuliffe School\I.S. 1871171 65 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
5
Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented2401 Neptune Avenue
- 6–8 Middle School
6
I.S. 98 Bay Academy1401 Emmons Avenue
- 6–8 Middle School
7
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School140 MONTROSE AVENUE
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
8
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach1420 East 68 Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
9
Hellenic Classical Charter School646 FIFTH AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
10
New Voices School of Academic & Creative Arts330 18 Street
- 6–8 Middle School
11
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School82 LEWIS AVENUE
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
12
The Madeleine Brennan School8010 12 AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
13
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 1380 Willoughby Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
14
P.S. 163 Bath Beach109 Bay 14 Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
15
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School465 EAST 29 STREET
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
16
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13.2341 39 Street
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
17
Community Roots Charter School51 SAINT EDWARDS STREET
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
18
M.S. 442 Carroll Gardens School for Innovation500 19 STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
19
Science, Technology and Research Early College High School at Erasmus911 FLATBUSH AVENUE
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
20
J.H.S. 259 William McKinley7305 Ft Hamilton Parkway
- 6–8 Middle School
21
All City Leadership Secondary School321 Palmetto Street
- 6–8 Middle School
- 9–12 High School
22
P.S. 229 Dyker1400 BENSON AVENUE
- Pre-K / 3-K
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
23
KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School1224 PARK PLACE
- K–5 Elementary
- 6–8 Middle School
24
Bridges: A School for Exploration and Equity29 6 Avenue
- 6–8 Middle School
25
I.S. 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos101 WALTON STREET
- 6–8 Middle School
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best middle school in Brooklyn?
- Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 ranks highest by our overall rating (97/100), ahead of Success Academy Charter School - Crown Heights. The best fit depends on your child — Smart Match (Motley Pro) ranks schools against your family's priorities.
- How many middle schools are in Brooklyn?
- There are 233 middle 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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