Best Elementary Schools in District 21
The top elementary schools in District 21, ranked by overall rating. Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst leads with 95/100, followed by Brooklyn School of Inquiry and P.S. 101 The Verrazano. 31 elementary schools in District 21 in total.
The ranking
1
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst99 AVENUE P
K–5 Elementary
95/100
2
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry50 AVENUE P
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
94/100
3
P.S. 101 The Verrazano8696 24 Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
81/100
4
P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School2840 WEST 12 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
77/100
5
P.S. 2532953 Brighton 6 Street
K–5 Elementary
76/100
6
P.S. 100 The Coney Island School2951 West 3 Street
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
73/100
7
The Academy Of Talented Scholars50 AVENUE P
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
72/100
8
P.S. 095 The Gravesend345 Van Sicklen Street
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
71/100
9
P.S. 97 The Highlawn1855 Stillwell Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
70/100
10
P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini350 AVENUE X
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
70/100
11
P.S. 121 Nelson A. Rockefeller5301 20 Avenue
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
70/100
12
P.S. 177 The Marlboro346 AVENUE P
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
67/100
13
P.S. 215 Morris H. Weiss415 AVENUE S
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
65/100
14
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School501 WEST AVENUE
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School9–12 High School
61/100
15
P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody87 BAY 49 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
60/100
16
P.S. 209 Margaret Mead2609 EAST 7 STREET
K–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
59/100
17
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 22286 Cropsey Avenue
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
59/100
18
P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel1100 ELM AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
51/100
19
P.S. 226 Alfred De B. Mason6006 23 AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
49/100
20
P.S. 099 Isaac Asimov1120 EAST 10 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
49/100
21
P.S. 153 Homecrest1970 HOMECREST AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
47/100
22
P.S. 128 Bensonhurst2075 84 Street
K–5 Elementary
47/100
23
P.S. 238 Anne Sullivan1633 EAST 8 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
42/100
24
P.S. K225 - The Eileen E. Zaglin1075 OCEAN VIEW AVENUE
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary6–8 Middle School
42/100
25
P.S. 329 Surfside2929 WEST 30 STREET
Pre-K / 3-KK–5 Elementary
41/100
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best elementary school in District 21?
- Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst ranks highest by overall rating (95/100), ahead of Brooklyn School of Inquiry. The best fit depends on your child — set your family's priorities for a personalized match.
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- There are 31 elementary schools in District 21.
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