For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,568 students in the neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Borough Park are Seeall Academy, Junior High School 223 Montauk and Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seeall Academy
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Grades: PK-8
| 870 students
Rank: #22.
Junior High School 223 Montauk
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-0155
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-0155
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #33.
Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-3893
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-3893
Grades: 6-12
| 517 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 231
Special Education School
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 853-1884
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 853-1884
Grades: K-8
| 302 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY include Seeall Academy, Junior High School 223 Montauk and Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn?
4 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Borough Park, Brooklyn public middle schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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