For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,632 students in the neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public high schools in Brownsville are Teachers Preparatory High School, Brooklyn Ascend Charter School and Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 59% statewide average).
the neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 47%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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 Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Teachers Preparatory High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Rockaway Pkwy-2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 907-9150
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 907-9150
Grades: K-12
| 1,264 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-3789
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-3789
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
New Visions Aim Charter High School I
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1150 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 269-7090
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 269-7090
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Rank: #55.
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 Christopher Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 250-5767
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 250-5767
Grades: K-12
| 1,248 students
Rank: #66.
Brooklyn Democracy Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6348
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6348
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #77.
Brownsville Academy High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 E New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 778-7305
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 778-7305
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #88.
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6249
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6249
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY include Teachers Preparatory High School, Brooklyn Ascend Charter School and Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn?
8 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn public high schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.