For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,114 students in the neighborhood of Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD.
The top-ranked public schools in Curtis Bay are Curtis Bay Elementary School and Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Curtis Bay Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4301 W Bay Avenue
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1397
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1397
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Cambria Street
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1373
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1373
Gr: 9-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD include Curtis Bay Elementary School and Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Curtis Bay, Brooklyn?
2 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Curtis Bay, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Curtis Bay, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Curtis Bay, Brooklyn public schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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