Best Middle Schools in Brooklyn
The top middle schools in Brooklyn, ranked by overall rating. 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 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
97/100
2
Success Academy Charter School - Crown Heights330 Crown Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
96/100
3
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 3787 Lafayette Avenue
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
95/100
4
The Christa Mcauliffe School\I.S. 1871171 65 STREET
6–8 Middle School
94/100
5
Mark Twain I.S. 239 For The Gifted & Talented2401 Neptune Avenue
6–8 Middle School
93/100
6
I.S. 98 Bay Academy1401 Emmons Avenue
6–8 Middle School
90/100
7
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School140 MONTROSE AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
90/100
8
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach1420 East 68 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
89/100
9
Hellenic Classical Charter School646 FIFTH AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
88/100
10
New Voices School Of Academic & Creative Arts330 18 Street
6–8 Middle School
84/100
11
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School82 LEWIS AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
83/100
12
The Madeleine Brennan School8010 12 AVENUE
6–8 Middle School
83/100
13
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 1380 Willoughby Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
82/100
14
P.S. 163 Bath Beach109 Bay 14 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
81/100
15
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School465 EAST 29 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
79/100
16
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 13.2341 39 Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
79/100
17
Community Roots Charter School51 SAINT EDWARDS STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
78/100
18
M.S. 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation500 19 STREET
6–8 Middle School
78/100
19
Science, Technology And Research Early College High School At Erasmus911 FLATBUSH AVENUE
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
78/100
20
J.H.S. 259 William Mckinley7305 Ft Hamilton Parkway
6–8 Middle School
77/100
21
All City Leadership Secondary School321 Palmetto Street
6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
76/100
22
P.S. 229 Dyker1400 BENSON AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
75/100
23
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School1224 PARK PLACE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
75/100
24
Bridges: A School For Exploration And Equity29 6 Avenue
6–8 Middle School
75/100
25
I.S. 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos101 WALTON STREET
6–8 Middle School
74/100
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best middle school in Brooklyn?
- Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 ranks highest by overall rating (97/100), ahead of Success Academy Charter School - Crown Heights. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
- How many middle schools are in Brooklyn?
- There are 233 middle 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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