For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,434 students in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public schools in Sheepshead Bay are I.s. 98 Bay Academy, P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold and P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Grades: 6-8
| 1,430 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2469 E 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0890
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0890
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 Gravesend Neck Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 743-5598
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 743-5598
Grades: K-8
| 1,534 students
Rank: #44.
New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Iii
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(646) 808-6590
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(646) 808-6590
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Rank: #55.
Professional Pathways High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-6290
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-6290
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: #66.
P.s. 52 Sheepshead Bay
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2675 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 648-0882
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 648-0882
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 194 Raoul Wallenberg
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3117 Ave W
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 648-8804
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 648-8804
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #88.
Origins High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-0037
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-0037
Grades: 9-12
| 465 students
Rank: #99.
Junior High School 14 Shell Bank
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2424 Batchelder St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0220
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0220
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 811 Connie Lekas School
Special Education School
2525 Haring St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 769-6984
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 769-6984
Grades: 6-12
| 268 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY include I.s. 98 Bay Academy, P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold and P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn?
10 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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