P.S. 205 Clarion
Tel:
(718)236-2380
- P.S. 205 Clarion serves 1,249 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 205 Clarion places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- P.S. 205 Clarion's student population of 1,249 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,249 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 205 Clarion's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 205 Clarion is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1632 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 59% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 21% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 205 Clarion is Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is I.S. 96 Seth Low (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 247 (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 247 Grades: PK-5 | 847 students
0.2 miles
7000 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718)236-4205 0.2 PK-5 847 - Brooklyn Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School Grades: 9-12 | 3125 students
0.5 miles
5800 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718)621-8875 0.5 9-12 3125 - Brooklyn I.S. 96 Seth Low Grades: 6-8 | 715 students
0.5 miles
99 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718)236-1344 0.5 6-8 715 - Brooklyn P.S. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone Grades: PK-5 | 1002 students
0.5 miles
7601 19th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718)236-7071 0.5 PK-5 1002 - Brooklyn P.S. 48 Mapleton Grades: PK-5 | 597 students
0.5 miles
6015 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718)232-3880 0.5 PK-5 597
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