For the 2024-25 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 15,784 students in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public schools in Bedford Stuyvesant are Bedford Academy High School, Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School and Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford Academy High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1119 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave-rm 213
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Grades: 5-9
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Grades: 5-8
| 232 students
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Grades: 9-12
| 515 students
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Arts And Letters
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
344 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-3962
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-3962
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #77.
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
82 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Grades: K-8
| 730 students
Rank: #88.
Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 2
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 Throop Ave-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 704-1439
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 704-1439
Grades: K-4
| 478 students
Rank: #99.
Boys And Girls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #1010.
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
180 Chauncey St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-9681
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1111.
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
141 Macon St-1st Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 636-0360
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 636-0360
Grades: K-12
| 1,186 students
Rank: #1212.
Nelson Mandela High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #1313.
Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #1616.
Excellence Girls Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
794 Monroe St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 638-1875
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 638-1875
Grades: K-12
| 1,050 students
Rank: #1717.
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Gates Ave-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 669-7460
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 669-7460
Grades: 5-8
| 342 students
Rank: #1818.
La Cima Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 443-2136
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 443-2136
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: #1919.
Research And Service High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Grades: 10-12
| 181 students
Rank: #2020.
Ember Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
616 Quincy St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 285-3787
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 285-3787
Grades: K-12
| 423 students
Rank: #2121.
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesant
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Patchen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 638-1830
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 638-1830
Grades: K-8
| 472 students
Rank: #2222.
Brooklyn Academy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 638-4237
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 638-4237
Grades: 10-12
| 82 students
Rank: #2323.
Middle School 267 Math Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Grades: 6-8
| 149 students
Rank: #2424.
P.S. 297 Abraham Stockton
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-4581
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-4581
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #2525.
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
856 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 246-5681
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 246-5681
Grades: K-8
| 610 students
Rank: #2626.
Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
432 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 455-5046
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 455-5046
Grades: 6-12
| 558 students
Rank: #2727.
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Grades: PK-5
| 60 students
Rank: #2828.
Whitelaw Reid Academy Of Arts And Business
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Grades: 6-8
| 100 students
Rank: #2929.
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
832 Marcy Ave-1st Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 250-5760
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 250-5760
Grades: 8
| 66 students
Rank: #3030.
P.S. 59 William Floyd
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
211 Throop Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 443-3600
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 443-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #3131.
Brighter Choice Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Hart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 574-2378
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #3232.
Madiba Prep Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
Rank: #3333.
Brooklyn Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
545 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 302-2085
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 302-2085
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
Rank: #3434.
P.S. 93 William H Prescott
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
31 New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 604-7363
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 604-7363
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #3535.
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
990 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY include Bedford Academy High School, Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School and Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn?
47 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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