For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 3,165 students in the neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bensonhurst are Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow, Brooklyn Studio Secondary School and I.s. 96 Seth Low. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6500 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 256-8218
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 256-8218
Grades: 6-8
| 1,358 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8310 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-5032
Grades: 6-12
| 879 students
Rank: #33.
I.s. 96 Seth Low
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
99 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-1344
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-1344
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY include Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow, Brooklyn Studio Secondary School and I.s. 96 Seth Low.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn?
3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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