For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 5,839 students in the neighborhood of East New York, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in East New York are P.s. 149 Danny Kaye, P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin and Imagine Me Leadership 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of East New York, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 149 Danny Kaye
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Sutter Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7620
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2781 Pitkin Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-4828
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-4828
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #33.
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
818 Schenck Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 985-2140
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 985-2140
Grades: PK-8
| 226 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 190 Sheffield
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 346-8780
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 346-8780
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
Rank: #55.
P.s. 13 Roberto Clemente
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
557 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-3717
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 498-3717
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #66.
P.s. 328 Phyllis Wheatley
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
330 Alabama Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9393
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 345-9393
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 Berriman St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-8387
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-8387
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #88.
P.s. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
982 Hegeman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 649-7880
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 649-7880
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
P.s. 158 Warwick
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Ashford St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 277-6116
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 277-6116
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
P.s. 224 Hale A Woodruff
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
757 Wortman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3600
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 235-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
605 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 272-6075
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 272-6075
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
P.s. 273 Wortman
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
923 Jerome St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-5739
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-5739
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 306 Ethan Allen
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
970 Vermont St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-3155
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 649-3155
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #1414.
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
574 Dumont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 495-7012
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 495-7012
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 213 New Lots
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
580 Hegeman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 257-4034
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 257-4034
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 36
Special Education School
2045 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-6483
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-6483
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 4
Special Education School
923 Jerome St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-7555
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-7555
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of East New York, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of East New York, Brooklyn, NY include P.s. 149 Danny Kaye, P.s. 159 Isaac Pitkin and Imagine Me Leadership Charter School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of East, Brooklyn?
17 public preschools 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 preschools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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