For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,764 students in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sheepshead Bay are I.s. 98 Bay Academy, P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb and Junior High School 14 Shell Bank. 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 middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
I.s. 98 Bay Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-9005
Gr: 6-8 | 1,430 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 Gravesend Neck Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 743-5598
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 743-5598
Gr: K-8 | 1,534 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Junior High School 14 Shell Bank
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2424 Batchelder St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0220
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0220
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY include I.s. 98 Bay Academy, P.s. 206 Joseph F Lamb and Junior High School 14 Shell Bank.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn?
4 public middle 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 middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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