For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,039 students in the neighborhood of Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fort Hamilton are P.s. 185 Walter Kassenbrock, Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School and P.s. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in the neighborhood of Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 185 Walter Kassenbrock
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8601 Ridge Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 745-6610
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 745-6610
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9115 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4630
Grades: K-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
371 89th St
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 630-1650
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 630-1650
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY include P.s. 185 Walter Kassenbrock, Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School and P.s. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts.
How many public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn?
3 public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn public elementary schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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