Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11218

Summary:

The zip code 11218 in Brooklyn, New York is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools in the area, with some standout institutions like Ps 134 and Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) consistently ranking among the top schools in New York.

Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Central School District 15.2 stands out for its strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on state assessments and a relatively low dropout rate. However, the school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%. In contrast, Ps 134 and Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) excel academically, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math.

The schools in the area vary significantly in terms of resources, with spending per student ranging from $13,741 at Brooklyn College Academy to $32,190 at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The). Similarly, student-teacher ratios range from 6.5 at Middle School 890 to 19.1 at Brooklyn College Academy. These differences in resources and personalized attention may contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed across the schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 130 Parkside (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Ocean Pkwy	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 686-1940	866	54	16.0	29.9%	485 (56.0%)	53 (6.1%)	157 (18.1%)	108 (12.5%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.8%)	67.9	708^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.0%		77.5	502^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	79.4%	206											60.7	62.1	50.5				67.2	56.3	59.6				38.0		$17,276	$1,963	$15,313
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Albemarle Rd	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 437-6135	938	70	13.4	78.0%	112 (11.9%)	16 (1.7%)	325 (34.6%)	463 (49.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.9%)	67.1	728^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.2%		80.5	430^th of 2439 public elementary schools	82.4%	298											45.0	65.1	56.7				58.4	73.9	54.7				41.7		$19,732	$1,873	$17,859
Middle School 839	Public	6-8	713 Caton Ave	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	No	(718) 686-2730	305	29	10.3	43.6%	136 (44.6%)	17 (5.6%)	87 (28.5%)	41 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.2%)	68.8	388^th of 1504 public middle schools	74.2%		68.9	411^th of 1500 public middle schools	72.6%	23								79.2		65.4				51.3	71.2	58.1				44.4	73.6				$20,749	$1,465	$19,283
Junior High School 62 Ditmas	Public	6-8	700 Cortelyou Rd	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 941-5450	858	72	11.9	90.6%	101 (11.8%)	106 (12.4%)	258 (30.1%)	377 (43.9%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	58.4	565^th of 1504 public middle schools	62.4%		64.1	478^th of 1500 public middle schools	68.1%	87								75.8		96.3				41.2	65.1	61.8				46.6	65.1	42.1		18.9	$19,448	$2,285	$17,164
Ps 179 Kensington	Public	PK, KG-5	202 Ave C	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 438-4010	672	43	15.6	87.4%	90 (13.4%)	15 (2.2%)	136 (20.2%)	421 (62.6%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41.7	1395^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.9%		39.8	1450^th of 2439 public elementary schools	40.5%	55											36.2	34.6	41.0				49.2	43.6	57.3				31.8		$20,455	$2,367	$18,088
Brooklyn College Academy	Public	9-12	350 Coney Island Ave	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 853-6184	616	35	17.8	72.9%	27 (4.4%)	444 (72.1%)	82 (13.3%)	46 (7.5%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	66.2	424^th of 1242 public high schools	65.9%		62.6	462^nd of 1228 public high schools	62.4%	38	9.5	95.2	65.5	83.3	85.3	80.0	91.5	81.3	82.3	75.0															$13,741	$1,354	$12,388
Ps 134	Public	K-5	4001 18th Ave	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 436-7200	519	41	12.7	90.0%	222 (42.8%)	20 (3.9%)	38 (7.3%)	221 (42.6%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	87.9	252^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	89.7%		93.5	137^th of 2439 public elementary schools	94.4%	115											73.9	70.3	64.7				87.8	88.8	86.2				44.3		$18,831	$2,129	$16,703
Ps 889	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Hinckley Pl	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	No	(929) 397-9171	406	27	15.0	50.7%	142 (35.0%)	101 (24.9%)	95 (23.4%)	37 (9.1%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	22 (5.4%)	48.3	1210^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.5%		46.2	1273^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	47.8%	63											60.7	52.1	33.3				56.9	43.8	41.9				23.8		$15,748	$1,375	$14,373
Middle School 890	Public	6-8	21 Hinckley Pl	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 397-9200	314	32	9.8	80.3%	42 (13.4%)	87 (27.7%)	119 (37.9%)	55 (17.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	68.8	390^th of 1504 public middle schools	74.1%		59.9	537^th of 1500 public middle schools	64.2%	147								83.3		85.7				52.0	66.7	56.4				67.4	64.3	59.1		15.2	$17,468	$1,577	$15,891
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Central School District 15.2	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3002 Fort Hamilton Pkwy	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Central School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 643-1086	1,217	136	8.9	39.1%	524 (43.1%)	238 (19.6%)	309 (25.4%)	40 (3.3%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	97 (8.0%)								(n/a)	56.8			88.3			83.4	75.6	89.0	80.1	58.9			73.0	77.1	79.6	59.7			74.1	87.3	77.8			$23,692	$1,121	$22,572

Cities Near Zip Code 11218

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brooklyn	0.12 mi	584	487^th
New York	4.13 mi	361	442^nd
Staten Island	5.28 mi	88	403^rd
Ridgewood	5.43 mi	9	633^rd
Glendale	5.46 mi	5	283^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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