For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,984 students in the neighborhood of East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public schools in East Williamsburg are Progress High School For Professional Careers, East Williamsburg Scholars Academy and High School For Enterprise Business & Technology. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Progress High School For Professional Careers
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
850 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-0228
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-0228
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
East Williamsburg Scholars Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
850 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2800
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
High School For Enterprise Business & Technology
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
850 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2800
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 542 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 196 Ten Eyck
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 497-0139
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 497-0139
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #55.
Middle School 582
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 456-8218
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 456-8218
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY include Progress High School For Professional Careers, East Williamsburg Scholars Academy and High School For Enterprise Business & Technology.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of East Williamsburg, Brooklyn?
5 public schools are located in the neighborhood of East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of East Williamsburg, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of East Williamsburg, Brooklyn public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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