Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11228

The 11228 zip code area of New York City is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the New York City Geographic District #20. This district is ranked 249 out of 874 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a strong educational landscape in the area.

Several schools stand out as exceptional performers, including The Madeleine Brennan School, a middle school that consistently ranks among the top 100 in New York with over 80% proficiency in ELA and Math. Another top performer is Ps 127 McKinley Park, an elementary school in the top 300 in the state with similarly impressive test scores. The area's other middle school, Junior High School 259 William McKinley, also ranks in the top 150 middle schools in New York with test scores well above district and state averages.

While the middle schools and Ps 127 McKinley Park demonstrate exceptional performance, the other elementary schools in the area show more varied results, with Ps 229 Dyker and Ps 112 Lefferts Park performing below district and state averages in some areas. The schools in this zip code also exhibit a range of free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a diverse socioeconomic makeup of the student population, which may present both challenges and opportunities for the schools.