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Kings County

New York · Public K-12

Public-school families in Kings County pick from 583 schools serving the county's roughly 291,697 K-12 students, with a mix of 307 elementary, 102 middle, and 147 high.

7-year change in Kings County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
290,852
-33,465 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
578
+12 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
18%
was 17%
% Hispanic
31%
was 28%
% Black
31%
was 37%
% Asian
17%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,631,580
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
583
105 districts
Enrollment
291,697
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$80,263
Above New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.1%
Above New York avg
Elementary
307
143,667 students
Middle
102
41,772 students
High
147
87,039 students
Combined / other
27
19,219 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
44,136 students · 105 districts in Kings County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kings County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
38%
Hispanic
19%
Black
28%
Asian
12%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
17%
Hispanic
31%
Black
31%
Asian
17%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
42.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.9%
civilian labor
Median age
37
22.2% under 18

Test scores in Kings County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 537 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.

See all 537 schools in Kings County ranked by score →

All schools (583)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE (THE)BrooklynHigh09-12377·
EXPLORE EXCEED CHARTER SCHOOLBrooklynElementaryKG-08374·
PS 290 JUAN MOREL CAMPOSBrooklynElementaryPK-05374·
PS 361 EAST FLATBUSH EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLBrooklynElementaryKG-05374·
EMBER CHARTER SCHOOLBrooklynCombinedKG-12373·
PS 241 EMMA L JOHNSTONBrooklynElementaryPK-05369·
CONSELYEA PREPARATORY SCHOOLBrooklynMiddle06-08366·
PS 141BrooklynCombinedPK-09366·
HIGH SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE-HEROES OF TOMORROWBrooklynHigh09-12365·
PS 272 CURTIS ESTABROOKBrooklynElementaryPK-05365·
PS 39 HENRY BRISTOWBrooklynElementaryKG-05365·
LYONS COMMUNITY SCHOOLBrooklynHigh06-12362·
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY ARTS AND MEDIA HIGH SCHOOL (BCAM)BrooklynHigh09-12360·
BUSHWICK LEADERS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEBrooklynHigh09-12358·
SCHOOL FOR CLASSICS HIGH SCHOOLBrooklynHigh09-12358·
MS 246 WALT WHITMANBrooklynMiddle06-08357·
PS 138BrooklynElementaryPK-08356·
BROOKLYN GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBrooklynElementaryPK-05355·
EVERGREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR URBAN EXPLORATIONBrooklynMiddle06-08354·
BOYS AND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOLBrooklynHigh09-12353·
BROOKLYN BROWNSTONE SCHOOLBrooklynElementaryPK-05352·
PS 231BrooklynElementaryKG-08352·
URBAN ASSEMBLY INSTITUTE OF MATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG WOMENBrooklynHigh06-12352·
SPRING CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLBrooklynHigh06-12350·
EAST NEW YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCEBrooklynElementaryPK-05349·
PS 86 IRVINGTON (THE)BrooklynElementaryKG-05347·
BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE)BrooklynHigh09-12342·
PS 298 DR BETTY SHABAZZBrooklynElementaryPK-05339·
PS/IS 384 FRANCES E CARTERBrooklynElementaryPK-08339·
BEDFORD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOLBrooklynHigh09-12338·
MS 442 CARROLL GARDENS SCHOOL FOR INNOVATIONBrooklynMiddle06-08338·
SUNSET PARK AVENUES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBrooklynElementaryPK-05337·
BROOKLYN RISE CHARTER SCHOOLBrooklynElementaryKG-06336·
MS 890BrooklynMiddle06-08336·
HEBREW LANGUAGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2BrooklynElementaryPK-05335·
PS 233 LANGSTON HUGHESBrooklynElementaryPK-05335·
PS 219 KENNEDY-KINGBrooklynElementaryPK-05334·
PS 506 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY (THE)BrooklynElementaryKG-05334·
MS 582BrooklynMiddle06-08332·
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAFAYETTEBrooklynHigh09-12331·
PS 13 ROBERTO CLEMENTEBrooklynElementaryPK-05331·
PS 251 PAERDEGATBrooklynElementaryPK-05329·
PS 106 EDWARD EVERETT HALEBrooklynElementaryPK-05327·
PS 140BrooklynCombinedKG-12327·
PS 198BrooklynElementaryPK-05327·
PS 158 WARWICKBrooklynElementaryPK-05325·
UNCOMMON BED-STUY EAST CHARTER SCHOOL NYCBrooklynMiddle05-09317·
COBBLE HILL SCHOOL OF AMERICAN STUDIESBrooklynHigh09-12316·
PS 244 RICHARD R GREENBrooklynElementaryPK-05315·
SCHOOL OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION (THE)BrooklynElementaryPK-05315·
PS 178 SAINT CLAIR MCKELWAYBrooklynElementaryPK-08313·
MS 839BrooklynMiddle06-08310·
BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOLBrooklynMiddle06-08309·
JHS 218 JAMES P SINNOTTBrooklynMiddle06-08307·
PS 135 SHELDON A BROOKNERBrooklynElementaryPK-05307·
FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VIII MIDDLE SCHOOLBrooklynMiddle06-08303·
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT PROSPECT HEIGHTSBrooklynHigh09-12303·
MS 935BrooklynMiddle06-08303·
RIVERDALE AVENUE COMMUNITY SCHOOLBrooklynElementaryPK-05301·
PS 273 WORTMANBrooklynElementaryPK-05299·
BRIDGES: A SCHOOL FOR EXPLORATION AND EQUITYBrooklynMiddle06-08298·
PS/IS 155 NICHOLAS HERKIMERBrooklynElementaryPK-08298·
CHRISTOPHER AVENUE COMMUNITY SCHOOLBrooklynElementaryPK-05297·
DIGITAL ARTS AND CINEMA TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOLBrooklynHigh09-12297·
PS 208 ELSA EBELINGBrooklynElementaryPK-05297·
COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOLBrooklynElementaryPK-05296·
CULTURAL ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS AND SCIENCESBrooklynHigh09-12296·
IS 381BrooklynMiddle06-08296·
PS 116 ELIZABETH L FARRELLBrooklynElementaryPK-05296·
PS 121 NELSON A ROCKEFELLERBrooklynElementaryKG-08295·
JHS 291 ROLAND HAYESBrooklynMiddle06-08294·
PS 124 SILAS B DUTCHERBrooklynElementaryPK-05293·
PS 277 GERRITSEN BEACHBrooklynElementaryPK-05293·
PS/IS 323BrooklynElementaryPK-05293·
FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VII HIGH SCHOOLBrooklynHigh09-12292·
BROOKLYN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLBrooklynHigh09-12290·
PS 196 TEN EYCKBrooklynElementaryPK-05290·
SUMMIT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLBrooklynHigh06-12290·
VICTORY COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOLBrooklynHigh09-12290·
PS 120 CARLOS TAPIABrooklynElementaryPK-05289·
URBAN DOVE TEAM CHARTER SCHOOLBrooklynHigh10-12289·
MS 61 DR GLADSTONE H ATWELLBrooklynMiddle06-08286·
PS 268 EMMA LAZARUSBrooklynElementaryPK-05286·
PS 274 KOSCIUSKOBrooklynElementaryPK-05286·
IS 392BrooklynMiddle06-08284·
PS 46 EDWARD C BLUMBrooklynElementaryPK-05283·
UNITED CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED MATH AND SCIENCE IIIBrooklynHigh09-12283·
MULTICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOLBrooklynHigh09-12282·
JHS 162 WILLOUGHBY (THE)BrooklynMiddle06-08281·
IMAGINE ME LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOLBrooklynElementaryPK-08280·
PS 289 GEORGE V BROWERBrooklynElementaryPK-05280·
PS 329 SURFSIDEBrooklynElementaryPK-05279·
PS 811 CONNIE LEKAS SCHOOLBrooklynHigh07-12278·
ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIPBrooklynHigh09-12277·
IS 171 ABRAHAM LINCOLNBrooklynMiddle06-08276·
PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBERBrooklynElementaryPK-05276·
BROWNSVILLE COLLABORATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOLBrooklynMiddle06-08271·
PS 161 CROWN (THE)BrooklynElementaryPK-05271·
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BED STUY 2BrooklynElementaryKG-04271·
PS 307 DANIEL HALE WILLIAMSBrooklynElementaryPK-05270·

Cities in Kings County

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About Kings County

Across the broad New York county of Kings County of about 2,631,580 residents, the public-school footprint covers 583 schools and about 291,697 students.

For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $80,263, about 42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

For a sense of the school types, Kings County spans 307 elementary schools (143,667 students), 102 middle schools (41,772), 147 high schools (87,039), and 27 combined or other schools.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 44,136 students across Kings County.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 10%: 324,317 students in SY 2017-18 versus 290,852 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 566 to 578 across the same 7-year window. The Black share of public-school enrollment shrank from 37% to 31%.

On this page, the community for Kings County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Kings County?
There are 583 public K-12 schools in Kings County, New York, with a combined enrollment of about 291,697.
How many high schools are in Kings County?
Kings County, New York has 147 public high schools, serving approximately 87,039 students.
How many middle schools are in Kings County?
Kings County, New York has 102 public middle schools, serving approximately 41,772 students.
How many elementary schools are in Kings County?
Kings County, New York has 307 public elementary schools, serving approximately 143,667 students.
What is the largest school district in Kings County?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 is the largest school district in Kings County, serving approximately 44,136 students. The county contains 105 school districts overall.
How many people live in Kings County?
Kings County has roughly 2,631,580 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Kings County?
Median household income in Kings County is $80,263, above the New York average of $77,785. About 15.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kings County?
Approximately 42.1% of adults 25 and older in Kings County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kings County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 79.1% of students in Kings County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New York county average of 48.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kings County schools?
Across Kings County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.

Kings County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data