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Best Downtown Brooklyn Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,959 students in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY.
The top-ranked public high schools in Downtown Brooklyn are Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice, George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School and City Polytechnic High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 59% statewide average).
the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is City Polytechnic High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-1160
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130
Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
City Polytechnic High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473
Gr: 9-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Urban Assembly Institute Of Math And Science For Young Women
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-2300
Gr: 6-12 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Sands St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 429-8439
Gr: 7-12 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY?
The top-ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY include Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice, George Westinghouse Career And Technical Educational High School and City Polytechnic High School.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn?
6 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn public high schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

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