For the 2025 school year, there are 209 public preschools serving 90,049 students in Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Brooklyn, NY are P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence, P.s. 31 Samuel F Dupont and P.s. 29 John M Harrigan. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brooklyn, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Brooklyn have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
825 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 965-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 31 Samuel F Dupont
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-8998
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 29 John M Harrigan
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
425 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 330-9277
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-2661
Grades: PK-5
| 852 students
Rank: #55.
P.s. 107 John W Kimball
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-2054
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #66.
P.s. 58 Carroll
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9322
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 236 Mill Basin
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6302 Ave U
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 444-6969
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 444-6969
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #88.
P.s. 101 Verrazano
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8696 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 372-0221
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 372-0221
Grades: PK-5
| 1,107 students
Rank: #99.
P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
131 Irwin St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 648-9102
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 648-9102
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 229 Dyker
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Grades: PK-8
| 1,126 students
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 34 Oliver H Perry
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
131 Norman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 389-5842
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 389-5842
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 204 Vince Lombardi
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8101 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-2906
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-2906
Grades: PK-5
| 1,008 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2469 E 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0890
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0890
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #1414.
Academy Of Arts And Letters
(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
| 723 students
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 100 Coney Island School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2951 W 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 382-2760
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 382-2760
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 32 Samuel Mills Sprole
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
317 Hoyt St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 222-6400
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 222-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 133 William A Butler
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-5320
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-5320
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
P.s. 164 Caesar Rodney
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4211 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 854-4100
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 854-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
P.s. 249 Caton
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 Marlborough Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8828
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8828
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #2020.
Hellenic Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
646 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Grades: PK-8
| 495 students
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 112 Lefferts Park
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7115 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 232-0685
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 232-0685
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-2464
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-2464
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
P.s. 132 Conselyea School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-7301
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-7301
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
P.s. 38 Pacific
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Pacific St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9305
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 316 Elijah Stroud
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-4043
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-4043
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #2626.
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 443-2747
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 443-2747
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #2727.
Seeall Academy
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Grades: PK-8
| 870 students
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 235 Janice Marie Knight School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-4869
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-4869
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #2929.
Brooklyn New School-ps 146
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4750
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 923-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 65
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
696 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-2223
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-2223
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 205 Clarion
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6701 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-2380
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-2380
Grades: PK-5
| 1,097 students
Rank: #3232.
Compass Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Adelphi-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 310-3588
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 310-3588
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #3333.
Community Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 Emerson Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 20 Clinton Hill
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Adelphi St
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6744
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 834-6744
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 312 Bergen Beach
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7103 Ave T
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 763-4015
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 763-4015
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
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Brooklyn, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
183 South 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1194
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1194
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
141 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-4842
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-4842
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
561 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 789-2258
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 789-2258
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
27 Huntington St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9285
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9285
Grades: 5-10
| 78 students
905 Winthrop St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-3908
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-3908
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
Ashford Non Secure Det Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
650 Ashford St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bedford Stuyvesant Community (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
39 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-4310
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-4310
Grades: 10-12
| 102 students
Beginning With Children Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
185 Ellery St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-4154
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-4154
Grades: K-8
| 369 students
Believe Southside Charter High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
424 Leonard St3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 390-1275
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 390-1275
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Borough Academy-brooklyn (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
116 Nassau St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-8352
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 694-8352
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Brooklyn Chldrn Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1819 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 221-4500
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 221-4500
Grades: Inquire with school
| 35 students
2839 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 434-5043
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 434-5043
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
832 Marcy Ave-1st Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 250-5760
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 250-5760
Grades: 8
| 66 students
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
505 Fulton St 2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(212) 431-4477
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(212) 431-4477
Grades: K-4
| 206 students
883 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-5800
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-5800
Grades: 12
| 192 students
Brooklyn Icf Satellite (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
152 Sterling St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Brooklyn Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1125 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-2041
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-2041
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
8310 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
1600 Rockaway Pky
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8600
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Centennial House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
426 56th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Citizens Of The World Charter School 2 (Closed 2023)
Charter School
791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-5095
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-5095
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
424 Leonard St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 384-1386
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 384-1386
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Claredon Road Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2504 Clarendon Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Clinton Ave Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
309 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Community Prep School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
69-76 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Grades: 9-10
| 35 students
Crossroads Juvenile Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
17 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-3800
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-3800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
202 Avenue C
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 1,005 students
East 21st Street Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 E 21st St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ella Mcqueen Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
41 Howard Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2911
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2911
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
911 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-7804
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-7804
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
911 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8428
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8428
Grades: 9-12
| 392 students
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-8371
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-8371
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
The Ethical Community Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 599-2176
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 599-2176
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in Brooklyn, NY include P.s. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence, P.s. 31 Samuel F Dupont and P.s. 29 John M Harrigan.
How many public preschools are located in Brooklyn?
209 public preschools are located in Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn public preschools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Brooklyn are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Brooklyn include: P.s. 46 Edward C Blum vs. P.s. 20 Clinton Hill, P.s. 889 vs. P.s. 139 Alexine A Fenty, P.s. 312 Bergen Beach vs. P.s. 236 Mill Basin
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