Top 10 Best Kings County Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 219 public middle schools serving 118,198 students in Kings County, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kings County, NY are I.S. 98 Bay Academy, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 and Brooklyn School Of Inquiry. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kings County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Kings County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Kings County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
I.S. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Grades: 6-8
| 1,488 students
Rank: #22.
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 236-3394
Grades: 6-8
| 928 students
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 621-5730
Grades: K-8
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-0814
Grades: 6-8
| 1,207 students
Rank: #55.
All City Leadership Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
321 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(718) 246-6500
Grades: 6-12
| 421 students
Rank: #66.
Madeleine Brennan School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8010 12th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-9363
Grades: 6-8
| 1,554 students
Rank: #77.
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Grades: 5-9
| 482 students
Rank: #88.
Success Academy Cs - Bergen Beach
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1420 E 68th St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(347) 817-2017
Grades: K-8
| 1,052 students
Rank: #99.
Junior High School 259 William Mckinley
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 833-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,591 students
Rank: #1010.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3002 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 643-1086
Grades: K-12
| 1,084 students
Rank: #1111.
Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Grades: 5-8
| 232 students
Rank: #1212.
Science Technology & Research Early College
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
911 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 564-2540
Grades: 6-12
| 610 students
Rank: #1313.
Success Academy Charter School-crown Heights
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
330 Crown St-5th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(646) 790-2129
Grades: K-8
| 787 students
Rank: #1414.
P.S. 229 Dyker
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-5447
Grades: PK-8
| 1,144 students
Rank: #1515.
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-0390
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #1616.
Academy Of Arts And Letters
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
344 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-3962
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #1717.
Math And Science Exploratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 330-9328
Grades: 6-8
| 522 students
Rank: #1818.
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 13
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 Willoughby St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 889-7041
Grades: K-8
| 704 students
Rank: #1919.
P.S. 163 Bath Beach
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
109 Bay 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 236-9003
Grades: K-8
| 607 students
Rank: #2020.
Junior High School 220 John J Pershing
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4812 9th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 633-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,229 students
Rank: #2121.
Collegiate Academy-math-personal Awa
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1962-84 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 619-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 108 students
Rank: #2222.
Bridges A School For Exploration And Equity
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1021
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
Rank: #2323.
Hellenic Classical Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
646 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Grades: PK-8
| 483 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
82 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 453-1001
Grades: K-8
| 730 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1186 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Grades: 6-12
| 1,351 students
Rank: #2626.
Middle School 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #2727.
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9115 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Grades: K-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #2828.
Middle School 51 William Alexander
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-7603
Grades: 6-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: #2929.
I.S. 228 David A Boody
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-7635
Grades: 6-8
| 1,551 students
Rank: #3030.
Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1875 E 17th St
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-1334
Grades: 6-8
| 1,342 students
Rank: #3131.
Canarsie Ascend Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9719 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 907-0153
Grades: K-8
| 989 students
Rank: #3232.
Seeall Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Grades: PK-8
| 905 students
Rank: #3333.
P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
525 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-4869
Grades: PK-8
| 952 students
Rank: #3434.
Success Academy Charter School-fort Greene
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Park Ave-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(646) 569-5914
Grades: 5-8
| 180 students
Rank: #3535.
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 280-9556
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
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Kings County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
183 South 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-1194
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
141 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-4842
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
561 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 789-2258
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
27 Huntington St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 330-9285
Grades: 5-10
| 78 students
905 Winthrop St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-3908
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
650 Ashford St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bayside Res (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
30-34 214 Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
39 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-4310
Grades: 10-12
| 102 students
185 Ellery St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 384-4154
Grades: K-8
| 369 students
424 Leonard St3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 390-1275
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
116 Nassau St
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
Grades: Inquire with school
| 35 students
2839 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 434-5043
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
505 Fulton St 2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(212) 431-4477
Grades: K-4
| 206 students
883 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-5800
Grades: 12
| 192 students
152 Sterling St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3002 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(716) 643-1086
Grades: 8-12
| 677 students
1125 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-2041
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
8310 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
1600 Rockaway Pky
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 290-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
426 56th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-5095
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
424 Leonard St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 384-1386
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
2504 Clarendon Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
309 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
69-76 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Grades: 9-10
| 35 students
17 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-3800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
202 Avenue C
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 1,005 students
14 E 21st St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
41 Howard Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2911
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
911 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-7804
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
911 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-8428
Grades: 9-12
| 392 students
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-8371
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 599-2176
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
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What are the top ranked public middle schools in Kings County, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kings County, NY include I.S. 98 Bay Academy, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 and Brooklyn School Of Inquiry.
How many public middle schools are located in Kings County?
219 public middle schools are located in Kings County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kings County?
Kings County public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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