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Best Public Elementary Schools in 11221 (Brooklyn, NY) (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best 11221 New York Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 8,485 students in 11221, NY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in 11221, NY are Success Academy Charter School-bushwick, Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3 and Uncommon Bed-stuy East Charter School Nyc. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public elementary schools in zipcode 11221 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in 11221, NY have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best 11221, NY Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Success Academy Charter School-bushwick
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
139 Menahan St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2173
Gr: K-4 | 558 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School-bed Stuy 3
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(646) 790-2126
Gr: 2-8 | 494 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Uncommon Bed-stuy East Charter School Nyc
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 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Bushwick Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
751 Knickerbocker Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 240-9162
Gr: K-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Achievement First North Brooklyn Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Woodbine St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(347) 471-2690
Gr: K-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
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 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School Nyc
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 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 26 Jesse Owens
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-5707
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
856 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 246-5681
Gr: K-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
La Cima Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 443-2136
Gr: K-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Middle School 267 Math Science & Technology
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2318
Gr: 6-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Madiba Prep Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2804
Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Whitelaw Reid Academy Of Arts And Business
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2357
Gr: 6-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 299 Thomas Warren Field School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
88 Woodbine St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 473-8230
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 25 Eubie Blake School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
787 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2336
Gr: K-5 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
P.s. 81 Thaddeus Stevens
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
990 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2365
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 308 Clara Cardwell
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
616 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 571-6960
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 75 Mayda Cortiella
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Grove St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-0244
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
I.s. 347 School Of Humanities
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Starr St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 821-4248
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 106 Edward Everett Hale
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1328 Putnam Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-0261
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 274 Kosciusko
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 642-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
794 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2381
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
231 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-0361
Gr: 6-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 377 Alejandrina B De Gautier
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Woodbine St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-0325
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 44 Marcus Garvey
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
432 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 834-6939
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in 11221, NY?
How many public elementary schools are located in 11221?
26 public elementary schools are located in 11221.
What is the racial composition of students in 11221?
11221 public elementary schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

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