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Best Crown Heights Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 13,691 students in the neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY.
The top-ranked public schools in Crown Heights are Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech), Success Academy Charter School-prospect Heights and Success Academy Charter School-crown Heights. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 221-1593
Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School-prospect Heights
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 Park Pl-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(646) 790-2121
Gr: K-4 | 220 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Success Academy Charter School-crown Heights
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
330 Crown St-5th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(646) 790-2129
Gr: K-8 | 786 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 316 Elijah Stroud
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-4043
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1186 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 703-5400
Gr: 6-12 | 1,267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 191 Paul Robeson
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 756-1206
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
School Of Integrated Learning
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1224 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 774-0362
Gr: 6-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 241 Emma L Johnston
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
976 President St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4725
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Clara Barton High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 636-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
High School For Global Citizenship
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Kipp Always Mentally Prepared Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1224 Park Pl-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 943-3710
Gr: K-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 138
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
760 Prospect Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 467-0800
Gr: PK-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1580 Dean St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 604-6910
Gr: 6-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Explore Empower Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
188 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 771-2090
Gr: K-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 289 George V Brower
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 St Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-3824
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 161 Crown
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Crown St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 756-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
New Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 363-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Academy For Health Careers
Vocational School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 773-0128
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Ebbets Field Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
46 Mckeever Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 941-5097
Gr: 6-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Brooklyn School For Music & Theater
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
791 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-0122
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Brooklyn Green School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(929) 397-3340
Gr: 6-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Gotham Professional Arts Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
561 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-7270
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 773-7765
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Brooklyn Academy Of Science And The Environment
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6363
Gr: 9-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Elijah Stroud Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
443 Saint Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-3067
Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
International High School At Prospect Heights
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 230-6333
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Brooklyn Arts And Science Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
443 St Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 230-0851
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 335 Granville T Woods
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 493-7736
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 375 Jackie Robinson School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
46 Mckeever Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 693-6655
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Middle School 394
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
188 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 756-3164
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 243 Weeksville School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1580 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 604-6909
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 753 School For Career Development
Special Education School
510 Clermont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-4646
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

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34 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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