Welcome & Navigation
Welcome to the Fort Hamilton Educational Directory, modeled to support inbound and currently stationed military families navigating K–12 education across the greater New York area.
Off-Post School Districts
Military families electing to live in off-post civilian housing in Bay Ridge enroll in their respective geographic school district. The primary surrounding districts include:
New York City Public Schools — District 20 (Brooklyn)
Located in southwestern Brooklyn, Community School District 20 serves neighborhoods including Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, and surrounding communities. The district provides public elementary and middle school education, while NYC Public Schools offers high school programs through a citywide admissions system.
District Campuses:
1.) P.S. 102 — The Bayview
- Website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/K102
- Grades: Kindergarten through 5th Grade
- Location: 211 72nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209
- Focus: Elementary education emphasizing literacy, mathematics, science, and foundational academic development.
2.) P.S. 127 — McKinley Park
- Website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/K127
- Grades: Kindergarten through 5th Grade
- Location: 7805 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228
- Focus: Elementary education supporting literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, and student development.
3.) P.S./I.S. 104 — The Fort Hamilton School
- Website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/K104
- Grades: Kindergarten through 8th Grade
- Location: 9115 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209
- Focus: Elementary and middle school instruction emphasizing core academics, student development, and preparation for high school.
4.) P.S. 264 — Bay Ridge Elementary School for the Arts
- Website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/K264
- Grades: Kindergarten through 5th Grade
- Location: 371 89th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209
- Focus: Elementary education with an arts-centered school identity alongside core academic instruction.
5.) J.H.S. 259 — William McKinley
- Website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/K259
- Grades: 6th through 8th Grade
- Location: 7305 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11228
- Focus: Middle school education emphasizing core academic development and preparation for secondary education.
6.) Fort Hamilton High School
- Website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/K490
- Grades: 9th through 12th Grade
- Location: 8301 Shore Road, Brooklyn, NY 11209
- Focus: Comprehensive high school education offering academic coursework and extracurricular opportunities to prepare students for college and future careers.
Additional School Information
Families residing outside District 20 should consult NYC Public Schools to identify their appropriate school district and available enrollment options.
School zoning and admissions eligibility vary. Listing a school does not guarantee admission. Families should confirm enrollment procedures directly with NYC Public Schools.
