For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 5,192 students in the neighborhood of Gravesend, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Gravesend are P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss, P.s. 97 Highlawn and P.s. 216 Arturo Toscanini. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Gravesend, Brooklyn, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Gravesend, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-2464
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-2464
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 97 Highlawn
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1846 W 13th St
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 672-7550
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 672-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 884 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 216 Arturo Toscanini
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 645-2862
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 645-2862
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 177 Marlboro
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
346 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 375-9506
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 375-9506
Grades: PK-5
| 896 students
Rank: #55.
P.s. 238 Anne Sullivan
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1633 E 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-4355
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-4355
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Gravesend, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Gravesend, Brooklyn, NY include P.s. 215 Morris H Weiss, P.s. 97 Highlawn and P.s. 216 Arturo Toscanini.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Gravesend, Brooklyn?
7 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Gravesend, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Gravesend, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Gravesend, Brooklyn public preschools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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