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Best East New York Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 10,183 students in the neighborhood of East New York, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in East New York are Collegiate Academy-math-personal Awa, Achievement First Apollo Charter School and Achievement First East New York Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of East New York, Brooklyn, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of East New York, Brooklyn, NY (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Collegiate Academy-math-personal Awa
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1962-84 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 619-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Achievement First Apollo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(347) 471-2620
Gr: K-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Achievement First East New York Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 485-4924
Gr: K-12 | 1,138 student Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2635 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 348-9360
Gr: K-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #55.
Achievement First Aspire Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
982 Hegeman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(347) 838-0205
Gr: K-10 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Vista Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-0913
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Achievement First Linden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 471-2700
Gr: K-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
818 Schenck Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 985-2140
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students
Rank: #99.
Legacy School Of The Arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(929) 397-2967
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Junior High School 292 Margaret S Douglas
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-6562
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1111.
East New York Family Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-0012
Gr: 6-12 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Avenue Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1301
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
School For Classics High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Fountain Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-1069
Gr: 8-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Hyde Leadership Charter School - Brooklyn
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Alabama Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 495-5620
Gr: K-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1515.
Junior High School 218 James P Sinnott
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Fountain Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-9050
Gr: 6-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
East New York Middle School Of Excellence
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 257-4061
Gr: 6-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
School Of The Future Brooklyn
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
574 Dumont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-5190
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Van Siclen Community Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 927-4701
Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 36
Special Education School
2045 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-6483
Gr: PK-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 77
Special Education School
62 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 789-1191
Gr: K-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of East New York, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of East New York, Brooklyn, NY include Collegiate Academy-math-personal Awa, Achievement First Apollo Charter School and Achievement First East New York Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of East, Brooklyn?
21 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of East, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of East, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of East, Brooklyn public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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