For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,913 students in the neighborhood of Kensington, Brooklyn, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kensington are Junior High School 62 Ditmas, Middle School 890 and Brooklyn Dreams Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Kensington, Brooklyn, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Kensington, Brooklyn, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junior High School 62 Ditmas
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Cortelyou Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 941-5450
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 941-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 858 students
Rank: #22.
Middle School 890
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21 Hinckley Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(929) 397-9200
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(929) 397-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
259 Parkville Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 859-8400
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 859-8400
Grades: K-8
| 530 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Kensington, Brooklyn, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Kensington, Brooklyn, NY include Junior High School 62 Ditmas, Middle School 890 and Brooklyn Dreams Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Kensington, Brooklyn?
3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Kensington, Brooklyn.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Kensington, Brooklyn?
the neighborhood of Kensington, Brooklyn public middle schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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