Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy

Q: Is Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy a good school?

Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy ranks 330 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 78% of New York middle schools

Summary

Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy is a public middle school serving 378 students in grades 6-8 in the New York City Geographic District #18. Over the past several years, the school has seen its statewide ranking improve significantly, moving from 812th out of 1439 New York middle schools in 2018-2019 to 330th out of 1500 in 2024-2025, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy consistently outperforms the New York City Geographic District #18 and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ELA range from 54.39% to 71.85%, compared to the district's 48.45%-56.39% and the state's 50.86%-52.38%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates range from 61.65% to 62.1%, compared to the district's 44.57%-54.74% and the state's 46.74%-51.2%. The school also excels in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 89.47% in Living Science Biology, far surpassing the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly for diverse student populations. The school's rankings for various student subgroups, such as African American and special education students, are significantly higher than the nearby schools, often placing in the top 10-15% of New York middle schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student is higher, and its student-teacher ratio is lower, suggesting a greater investment in resources and a more personalized learning environment compared to the nearby schools.

399

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,548

Per pupil spending ?

80.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5404 Tilden Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 240-3790

District: New York City Geographic District #18

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.2%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Asian:

3.5%

See top rated New York middle schools

Compare Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2017 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (65% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of New York middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2017

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg48%

New York avg53%

330^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 30 pts since 2017

From bottom 48% (2017) to top 22% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #18

551^st of 874New York City Geographic District #18 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	330 of 1500	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	311 of 1504	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	556 of 1500	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	724 of 1479	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	540 of 1242	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	812 of 1439	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	783 of 1438	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.5	759 of 1455	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	72 of 676	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	67 of 705	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	74.8	123 of 696	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	194 of 706	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	198 of 653	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	212 of 663	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	310 of 1457	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	294 of 1465	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	393 of 1463	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	691 of 1454	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	845 of 1370	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	758 of 1353	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	273 of 965	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	51.9	411 of 953	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	590 of 943	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.7	208 of 914	77.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	101 of 603	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	81 of 594	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	113 of 543	79.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	174 of 1283	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	209 of 1296	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	417 of 1288	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	473 of 1306	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	277 of 935	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	565 of 1241	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	496 of 1245	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	333 of 1455	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	327 of 1464	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.8	716 of 1464	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	694 of 1455	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	685 of 1366	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	724 of 1352	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	128 of 1298	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	76.6	156 of 1303	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	216 of 1307	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	325 of 1283	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	36.4	703 of 1139	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	843 of 1170	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)90th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)89th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+8 vs school

Homeless (2025)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Life Science Biology89%+31 vs state

English Language Arts64%+13 vs state

Science62%+19 vs state

Math62%+10 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy	Public	6-8	5404 Tilden Ave	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 240-3790	399	38	10.5	80.2%	2 (0.5%)	340 (85.2%)	34 (8.5%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	74	330^th of 1500 public middle schools	78.0%		74.1	311^th of 1504 public middle schools	79.3%	19			100.0	89.5	54.4	71.9	65.6	62.0	61.7	62.1	62.5	$33,548	$2,410	$31,138
Is 285 Meyer Levin	Public, Magnet	6-8	5909 Beverly Rd	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 451-2200	512	35	14.4	82.8%	5 (1.0%)	451 (88.1%)	38 (7.4%)	10 (2.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	49	735^th of 1500 public middle schools	51.0%		41	897^th of 1504 public middle schools	40.4%	162		31.0	63.1	28.7	59.1	48.8	55.2	39.9	43.2	57.1		$33,996	$3,733	$30,263
Middle School For Art And Philosphy	Public	6-8	1084 Lenox Rd	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 342-7563	156	15	10.4	89.7%	4 (2.6%)	125 (80.1%)	22 (14.1%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	45	810^th of 1500 public middle schools	46.0%		49.9	710^th of 1504 public middle schools	52.8%	100			21.1	15.0	29.4	54.4	33.3	40.0	69.6	51.2		$43,970	$3,170	$40,800
Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)	Public	6-8	905 Winthrop St	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 773-3059	173	17	10.3	88.4%	3 (1.7%)	133 (76.9%)	30 (17.3%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	49.4	729^th of 1500 public middle schools	51.4%		41.3	890^th of 1504 public middle schools	40.8%	161					47.2	45.1	49.1	40.0	66.7	71.9	17.4	$37,112	$3,068	$34,044
Lamad Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	1060 Clarkson Ave-4th Fl	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	Lamad Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(833) 465-2623	165	16	10.4	80.0%	4 (2.4%)	122 (73.9%)	30 (18.2%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	47.5	769^th of 1500 public middle schools	48.7%		31.1	1091^st of 1504 public middle schools	27.5%	322	69.7		37.5		50.0	46.9	47.1	74.1	36.7	55.3	33.3	$26,583	$1,059	$25,525
Riverdale Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	76 Riverdale Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 346-0764	98	15	6.7	96.9%	5 (5.1%)	63 (64.3%)	28 (28.6%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.8	1213^th of 1500 public middle schools	19.1%		10.5	1430^th of 1504 public middle schools	4.9%	217			18.0	18.0	35.3	29.6	38.9	66.7	14.8			$57,700	$4,600	$53,100
New Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	790 E New York Ave	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 467-4501	226	25	9.1	88.1%	4 (1.8%)	154 (68.1%)	52 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	27.4	1179^th of 1500 public middle schools	21.4%		36.6	984^th of 1504 public middle schools	34.6%	195		70.4	38.5		34.5	33.3	43.5	28.8	39.5	34.8	37.7	$38,340	$3,082	$35,258
Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)	Public	6-8	985 Rockaway Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 922-4690	97	10	9.4	90.7%	4 (4.1%)	70 (72.2%)	22 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.5	977^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.9%		39	936^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.8%	41			36.0		61.5	57.1	48.6	33.3	41.9	0.0	20.0	$47,284	$2,998	$44,286
Is 68 Isaac Bildersee	Public	6-8	956 E 82nd St	Brooklyn	11236	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 241-4800	237	24	9.7	89.0%	32 (13.5%)	154 (65.0%)	30 (12.7%)	12 (5.1%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	29.9	1121^st of 1500 public middle schools	25.3%		21.6	1274^th of 1504 public middle schools	15.3%	153					39.3	37.8	31.2	57.7	23.9	48.4	28.6	$41,030	$4,200	$36,830
Is 392	Public	6-8	104 Sutter Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 498-2491	284	22	12.9	85.9%	2 (0.7%)	218 (76.8%)	53 (18.7%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	69.9	381^st of 1500 public middle schools	74.6%		63.9	479^th of 1504 public middle schools	68.2%	98			44.3	32.4	64.4	70.6	63.3	48.9	62.8			$33,032	$3,449	$29,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy

How many students attend Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy.

Is Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy a good school?

Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy ranks 330^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy in?

New York City Geographic District #18

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy?

Students at Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy are 85% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Rate Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NYNew York Middle School Rankings

NYNew York District Rankings

Schools in Brooklyn, NY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Brooklyn Science And Engineering Academy!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.