Ebbets Field Middle School

Ebbets Field Middle School (17K352) is a public school in District 17, Crown Heights South, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 64% of tested students were proficient in reading and 71% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 145 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Crown Heights South
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Locations (1)

Ebbets Field Middle School
46 McKeever Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
Brooklyn, Crown Heights South

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 64%, higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; up 6 points from 2025; reading is up 17 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 42% in reading (31 tested), compared with 64% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 99%, higher than most middle schools in the district and citywide.
  • 2026 math proficiency is 71%, higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need. Math is up 32 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
  • English learners rose from 14% in 2023–24 to 15% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district middle schools.

What its own parents say

100%

of parents trust the principal

100%

trust their child's teachers

99%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 100% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.82 · 99th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

64%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

120 students tested

Level 112%
Level 224%
Level 336%
Level 428%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education42%

31 students tested

General education students72%

89 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 664%
Grade 770%
Grade 859%

Mathematics

71%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

121 students tested

Level 19%
Level 220%
Level 338%
Level 433%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education39%

31 students tested

General education students82%

90 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 669%
Grade 784%
Grade 861%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school64%
District 1750%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school71%
District 1753%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests24%64%27%71%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201824%27%
201930%18%
202247%21%
202347%39%
202445%41%
202558%67%
202664%71%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 59%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 67%1.1 mi away

  3. Ebbets Field Middle School (this school)64%

    Economic need index: 80%

  4. Economic need index: 84%1.1 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 91%1.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 84%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 88%0.6 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 89%1.2 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 88%0.8 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 67%1.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 59%0.4 mi away

  3. Ebbets Field Middle School (this school)71%

    Economic need index: 80%

  4. Economic need index: 84%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 84%1.1 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 88%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 91%1.2 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 89%1.2 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 88%0.8 mi away

Ebbets Field Middle School vs Medgar Evers College Preparatory School

MeasureEbbets Field Middle SchoolMedgar Evers College Preparatory School
2026 reading proficient64% (+6 points vs 2025)87% (+6 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient71% (+4 points vs 2025)75% (0 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)1451251
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)6.317.3
Family satisfaction (2026)99%99%
Principal trust (2026)100%99%
Teacher trust (2026)100%99%
Leadership (2026)100%99%
Distance between schools0.4 mi

Ebbets Field Middle School has lower reading proficiency than Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (64% vs 87%); 2026 reading is higher than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

145 students

6–8 · up 24 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

6.3

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

15%

was 20% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

84% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 80% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

32%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 70% Black, 4% multiracial, 55% female, 45% male.

Economic need index: 80% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
100%
Disability support services
99%
Outreach
100%
Facilities
100%
Parent involvement
100%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

46 McKeever Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 42% in reading (31 tested), compared with 64% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Middle School
  • Location: Crown Heights South, Brooklyn
  • Address: 46 McKeever Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA