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Best Bedford Stuyvesant Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 7,229 students in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public high schools in Bedford Stuyvesant are Bedford Academy High School, Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 and Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School. 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 high schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 59% statewide average).
the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bedford Academy 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bedford Academy High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1119 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-3061
Gr: 9-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
70 Tompkins Ave-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 635-3294
Gr: K-10 | 816 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Stuyvesant Ave-rm 213
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 491-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Gates Ave-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 669-7460
Gr: 5-9 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
141 Macon St-1st Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 636-0360
Gr: K-12 | 1,152 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Nelson Mandela High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6805
Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesant
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 Patchen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 638-1830
Gr: K-9 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Ember Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
616 Quincy St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 285-3787
Gr: K-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Excellence Girls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
794 Monroe St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 638-1875
Gr: K-12 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Boys And Girls High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 467-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1313.
Brooklyn Academy High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 638-4237
Gr: 10-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Research And Service High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 804-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
432 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 455-5046
Gr: 6-12 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-3126
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 140
Special Education School
141 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-4842
Gr: K-11 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 368
Special Education School
70 Tompkins Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-9494
Gr: PK-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY include Bedford Academy High School, Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 and Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn?
17 public high 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 high schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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