Gravesend West offers affordable housing with diverse Chinese and Central Asian communities. The D train and proximity to Coney Island's boardwalk provide transit and recreation.
Gravesend West offers affordable housing with diverse Chinese and Central Asian communities. The D train and proximity to Coney Island's boardwalk provide transit and recreation.
Did you know?
Gravesend was founded in 1645 by Lady Deborah Moody, making it the first settlement in the New World established by a woman.
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Housing cost
$659 / sq ft
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Gravesend (West) has just a couple of playgrounds — Bath Playground and Scarangella Park — so it's thin on play options but what exists gets the job done. Neither is a destination park, but both offer solid, no-frills play structures in a neighborhood where quiet residential streets make up most of the landscape. Those seeking larger green space or splash pads will need to venture slightly beyond the immediate area.
Schools & early education
Gravesend West runs a deep bench of public schools alongside a handful of private and parochial options, plus one charter. P.S. 101 The Verrazano and P.S. 97 The Highlawn anchor the zoned elementary options, while the I.S. 228 David A. Boody serves middle schoolers on Avenue S. For families chasing specialized seats, Brooklyn School of Inquiry and The Academy of Talented Scholars both pull citywide applicants — two standout gifted programs operating out of the same Avenue P building. Private and religious schools add another layer, though the bulk of the neighborhood is served by its public zoned options.
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Best schools in Gravesend (West)
Schools in Gravesend (West)13
- Brooklyn School of Inquiry
- GESHER YEHUDA
- Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2
- I.S. 228 David A. Boody
- I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
- MAGEN DAVID YESH-ISAAC SHALOM
- P.S. 101 The Verrazano
- P.S. 177 The Marlboro
- P.S. 97 The Highlawn
- ST PETER CATHOLIC ACADEMY
- The Academy of Talented Scholars
- YESHIVAT DARCHES ERES - GIRLS HS
- YESODOT HATORAH
Early education in Gravesend (West)29
- ABC Little Star Clc Inc
- Brooklyn School of Inquiry
- Circle, Triangle, Square Daycare Dba Dmi Prep
- DMI PREP
- GESHER YEHUDA
- HEBREW LANGUAGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2
- Ip Kids
- JLEE MONTESSORI
- Kreative Kare Day Care Center
- Little Scholars Learning Center
- LITTLE SPROUTS PRESCHOOL
- MAGEN DAVID YESH-ISAAC SHALOM
- Magen David Yeshivah
- MAGEN DAVID YESHIVAH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
- P.S. 101 The Verrazano
- P.S. 177 The Marlboro
- P.S. 97 The Highlawn
- RONOMOZA INC. DBA THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
- Ronomoza, Inc. / The Learning Experience
- ST PETER CATHOLIC ACADEMY
- St. Peter Catholic Academy
- Stillwell Avenue Inc. Extension
- STILLWELL AVENUE INC. HIGHLAWN
- Stillwell Prep Extension
- Sunny World
- SUNNY WORLD DAYCARE CORP
- The Academy of Talented Scholars
- Yeshivat Darche Eres
- YESODOT HATORAH
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Gravesend (West) a good neighborhood for families?
- Gravesend (West) scores 52/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Gravesend (West) safe?
- Gravesend (West) scores 48/100 on safety — near the middle of the pack citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Gravesend (West)?
- Gravesend (West) has 13 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 61/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Gravesend (West) affordable?
- Gravesend (West) scores 33/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Gravesend (West) in?
- Gravesend (West) is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
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