For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 451 students in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Downtown Brooklyn are P.s. 307 Daniel Hale Williams and P.s. 287 Bailey K Ashford. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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 Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 307 Daniel Hale Williams
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
209 York St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4748
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4748
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 287 Bailey K Ashford
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Navy St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4745
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-4745
Grades: PK-5
| 121 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY include P.s. 307 Daniel Hale Williams and P.s. 287 Bailey K Ashford.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn?
2 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn public preschools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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