The Berkeley Carroll School is a private school in Brooklyn, NY. One of the oldest college prep schools in New York City, the first informal classes were held in 1883. The school serves the Park Slope neighborhood, with children in kindergarten through 12th grade attending the school. Today, the school is ranked among the top 25 best private K-12 schools in New York.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6:1. Small class sizes provide individual attention and surround students with encouragement.
Students are offered rigorous academic learning with arts and athletics. With 32 extracurriculars and 26 electives, student life is vibrant. Sports competition starts in the 7th grade, and there are 39 teams for fall, winter, and spring sports, including but not limited to volleyball, soccer, cross country, basketball, track and field, baseball, and softball.
The school has top-tier athletic facilities, including a four-lane, 75-foot swimming pool, two full-size gyms, a mezzanine area for fitness and strength training, and two play yards.
Berkeley Carroll motivates students to push themselves, try new things, find their passions, and find their voices through academics, the arts, athletics, and student life. The academic curriculum strongly emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach in which professors and students work together.
Berkeley Carroll School
Private Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade 5-12
181 Lincoln Plz,
Brooklyn, NY
981
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Robert D. Vitalo
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average SAT Score
1360
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$56,915
Niche Grade
A+
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A+
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B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
175
Full Time Teachers
175
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1360
Math
680
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
32
Reading
33
Science
30
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
53.9%
Male
46.1%
White
63.2%
Two or more races
17.7%
Black
8.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.3%
Hispanic
5%
Native American
<1%
School Rankings
#35
Best College Prep Private High Schools in New York
#37
Best Private K12 Schools in New York
#45
Best Private HS in New York
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University
45 Students
Boston University
42 Students
Brown University
38 Students
Syracuse University
36 Students
Cornell University
33 Students
Tufts University
33 Students
Northeastern University
31 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
26 Students
Amherst College
25 Students
Columbia University
23 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
48 Students
Psychology
41 Students
Biology
35 Students
Economics
23 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
22 Students
Engineering
21 Students
Computer Science
20 Students
English
20 Students
Political Science and Government
18 Students
Pre-Law Studies
18 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/30/2025
Best: Good facilities, good teachers: much better than public school, speakers come to talk to the students, Worst: food could be a bit better, meatless mondays suck, extremely lenient grading policy: the lowest grade you're getting if you're not dumb is an 80, a bit liberal in that you can't do anything which makes people feel 'unsafe' (they never define what it means)
1/5/2025
I love Berkeley Carroll. It has allowed me to create strong connections and meet people who have become my best friends. Additionally, Berkeley Carroll has helped me a lot with college, as I've gotten to attend numerous fairs and sessions centered around finding the right school for me + how to write supplements/personal statements.
7/1/2023
Being at Berkeley Carroll was an interesting experience, to say the least. I learned a lot and was able to get out of my comfort zone and stuff, however; I was faced with a decent amount of racist people and situations during my education here.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/25/2021
My daughter has been at Berkeley Carroll for 2 years now. Having gone to a rigorous private school on the Upper East Side myself, I hold high standards for her education. I've been impressed with the school thus far. It is challenging yet engaging. It is also the right balance of both traditional an...
6/17/2020
My family has been at the school for 5 years. I have kids at lower, middle and high school level with one daughter who graduated last year. BC is a warm, empathic and inclusive school with strong commitment to deep learning. This is not a school where memorization reigns, but instead kids are taught...
4/25/2020
Not worth the money at all. Go somewhere else.
1/4/2018
My Middle School son is thriving academically at Berkeley Carroll! The social side is good, too! We send him to BC because of the excellent academic program! I particularly love the humanities program because it is teaching my son critical thinking and excellent writing skills. In this class, he lea...
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Map
List Price Range
$462K - $7.1M
Homes For Sale
41
Average Home Value
$1,761,751
Median Lot Size
1,306 Sq Ft
% Renters
61%
Average Household Income
$190,736
% of College Grads
82.6%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
2,242 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
70.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
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- 9th to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Dean Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Prospect Park
- Bike Trails
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Washington Park Dog Run
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Park Slope Playground
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
J.J. Byrne Playground
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
- Trails
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A peaceful enclave with excellent parks, schools and dining
Prospect Heights
Between Prospect Park and the Barclays Center, with rowhouse charm
Clinton Hill
An evolving neighborhood with stunning architecture
Berkeley Carroll School is a private school for students in grades 5-12 located at 181 Lincoln Plz in Brooklyn, NY. Annual tuition is $56,915. The school has a total enrollment of 981 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 6:1. Berkeley Carroll School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1360 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $1,761,751. Discover additional schools in the area, like St Saviour High School, Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Al-Madinah School, and more. Learn more about what Brooklyn has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Berkeley Carroll School.