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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 11203

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Schools

1,310

Students

Districts

Top rankedBrooklyn Science And Engineering Academy330^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Biggest riser

Is 285 Meyer Levin up 162 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The zip code 11203 in New York is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: IS 285 Meyer Levin, Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy, New Heights Middle School, and The Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts. These schools serve a high-need student population, with all having free/reduced lunch rates above 80%.

Among the schools, Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy stands out, ranking 330th out of 1,500 New York middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's test scores significantly exceed district and state averages, particularly in math and science, with a 100% proficiency rate in Regents Algebra I and Living Environment exams. IS 285 Meyer Levin also performs better than the New York City Geographic District #18 and New York City Geographic District #17 averages in many areas, including 6th and 8th grade ELA and 8th grade math.

Despite the high-need student populations, the schools in zip code 11203 spend between $34,504 and $37,174 per student, which is higher than the state average. The student-teacher ratios range from 9.5 to 13.3, relatively low compared to national averages. However, the data reveals significant variation in school performance, with New Heights Middle School lagging behind the other schools in many areas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	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 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
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
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 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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 11203

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brooklyn	0.23 mi	589	431^st
Ridgewood	2.9 mi	11	656^th
Glendale	3.98 mi	5	311^th
Howard Beach	4.56 mi	5	252^nd
Ozone Park	4.79 mi	10	389^th

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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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