Is Ps 20 Clinton Hill a good school?

Ps 20 Clinton Hill ranks 447 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 20 Clinton Hill?

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Ps 20 Clinton Hill.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 20 Clinton Hill?

Students at Ps 20 Clinton Hill are 38% White, 29% African American, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Ps 20 Clinton Hill

Summary:

PS 20 Clinton Hill is a high-performing elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 619 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top 20% of New York elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages on academic measures, particularly in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

PS 20 Clinton Hill's academic performance is impressive, with 76.25% of 3rd graders, 75% of 4th graders, and 65.15% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 60.08%, 59.36%, and 53.95%, and the state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68%. The school's Math performance is also strong, with 78.48% of 3rd graders, 49.06% of 4th graders, and 57.81% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, outpacing the district and state. Additionally, 49.25% of 5th graders at PS 20 Clinton Hill scored proficient or better on the Science assessment, compared to 37.29% for the district and 35% for the state.

Compared to nearby schools, such as PS 270 Johann Dekalb, PS 46 Edward C Blum, and PS 67 Charles A Dorsey, which have significantly lower academic performance and higher percentages of students from low-income backgrounds, PS 20 Clinton Hill stands out as a high-achieving school in the area. The nearby charter schools, such as Community Partnership Charter School, Brooklyn Rise Charter School, and Achievement First Endeavor Charter School, have mixed performance, with some outperforming PS 20 Clinton Hill in certain areas, but generally lagging behind in overall academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

225 Adelphi St
Brooklyn, NY 11205

(718) 834-6744

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
447^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,096

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.4%

African American:

29.1%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 20 Clinton Hill ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 20 Clinton Hill is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.4%), African American (29.1%), Hispanic (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 20 Clinton Hill is 20.1, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13! (See more...)

Compare Ps 20 Clinton Hill employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 20 Clinton Hill is $14,096. 16 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 20 Clinton Hill:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 20 Clinton Hill 447^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 20 Clinton Hill in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #13:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #13 624^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 20 Clinton Hill

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Rank History for all students at Ps 20 Clinton Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	34.76	1650^th	2206	25.2%
2007	44.66	1458^th	2219	34.3%
2008	57.70	1168^th	2227	47.6%
2009	50.12	1396^th	2257	38.1%
2010	17.86	1972^nd	2263	12.9%
2011	38.63	1552^nd	2286	32.1%
2012	35.59	1640^th	2320	29.3%
2013	51.50	1067^th	2325	54.1%
2014	41.28	1409^th	2345	39.9%
2015	37.72	1509^th	2352	35.8%
2016	50.41	1183^rd	2366	50.0%
2017	50.53	1168^th	2386	51.0%
2018	69.27	683^rd	2395	71.5%
2019	66.96	733^rd	2413	69.6%
2021	86.96	198^th	2201	91.0%
2022	71.59	621^st	2434	74.5%
2023	78.67	468^th	2439	80.8%
2024	79.13	447^th	2445	81.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 20 Clinton Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.77	76^th	1027	92.6%
2024	59.50	258^th	1066	75.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 20 Clinton Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.82	285^th	1941	85.3%
2019	58.88	479^th	1859	74.2%
2022	69.64	370^th	2031	81.8%
2023	64.37	475^th	2016	76.4%
2024	76.50	304^th	2110	85.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 20 Clinton Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.62	343^rd	2045	83.2%
2019	66.14	529^th	2032	74.0%
2021	74.16	286^th	1678	83.0%
2022	48.77	947^th	2099	54.9%
2023	62.99	598^th	2041	70.7%
2024	61.77	616^th	2078	70.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 20 Clinton Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.35	125^th	730	82.9%
2019	70.13	91^st	570	84.0%
2022	38.70	378^th	622	39.2%
2023	59.18	212^th	637	66.7%
2024	44.33	380^th	766	50.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 20 Clinton Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.89	548^th	2338	76.6%
2019	73.13	563^rd	2357	76.1%
2021	85.99	161^st	1955	91.8%
2022	72.49	581^st	2401	75.8%
2023	76.09	515^th	2403	78.6%
2024	79.52	423^rd	2413	82.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 20 Clinton Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.50	965^th	2340	58.8%
2019	51.35	1106^th	2358	53.1%
2021	83.20	238^th	1961	87.9%
2022	68.49	672^nd	2400	72.0%
2023	78.78	439^th	2400	81.7%
2024	68.35	657^th	2411	72.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 20 Clinton Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.80	138^th	948	85.4%
2019	78.23	143^rd	891	84.0%
2021	83.00	50^th	427	88.3%
2022	58.12	326^th	936	65.2%
2023	70.35	190^th	857	77.8%
2024	59.28	297^th	927	68.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 20 Clinton Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.66	328^th	1392	76.4%
2019	49.63	586^th	1315	55.4%
2022	65.56	411^th	1503	72.7%
2023	71.93	290^th	1429	79.7%
2024	77.11	251^st	1531	83.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 20 Clinton Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	90.74	21^st	1224	98.3%
2022	88.84	66^th	1399	95.3%
2023	87.95	113^th	1337	91.5%
2024	88.75	95^th	1392	93.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.4)

86%

14%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, August 23, 2019

This school has an incredibly dedicated school administration. Principal Barbara is AMAZING! The PTA is really coming together to make this school better and better every year. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 27, 2018

PS 20 is a wonderful school with incredible teachers, amazing extracurricular classes (gardening, French, art, music, dance, p.e.), a fantastic community and a very active PTA. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 7, 2012

Not quite sure where that 1 star ranking comes from, but P.S. 20 is certainly among the most competitive elementary schools in district 13. The school has done an exceptional job at navigating through a tough transition period that was exacerbated by city wide budget cuts, and the principal (Mrs. Barbera) has managed to establish an environment that blends the open/creative approach that characterized her tenure as AP at P.S. 261 with the rigorous curriculum approach that once made P.S. 20 the talk of the playground... Not only that, but it's incredibly hard to find an elementary school in this district that is this intimate AND open to all students in the district.

Definitely a stellar school with a lot going on and a lot for parents to keep an eye on... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 20 Clinton Hill

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	8	775	14	151	0	n/a	n/a	0	948
1990	17	781	15	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
1991	15	805	20	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	969
1992	10	830	7	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	981
1993	11	882	8	121	3	n/a	n/a	0	1025
1994	8	868	16	128	3	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1995	16	818	15	135	5	n/a	n/a	0	989
1996	16	818	15	135	5	n/a	n/a	0	989
1997	16	854	18	148	5	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1998	12	831	21	130	5	n/a	n/a	0	999
1999	8	803	17	145	5	n/a	n/a	0	978
2000	8	794	10	136	4	n/a	n/a	0	952
2001	8	740	8	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	896
2002	12	624	7	114	5	n/a	n/a	0	762
2003	12	624	7	114	5	n/a	n/a	0	762
2004	12	593	7	86	5	n/a	n/a	0	703
2005	13	415	4	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	498
2006	14	371	7	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	451
2007	20	329	10	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	429
2008	20	335	11	67	4	n/a	n/a	0	437
2009	22	299	9	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
2010	27	268	6	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	366
2011	32	235	12	76	2	0	0	0	357
2012	35	200	12	76	1	1	0	0	325
2013	38	198	13	78	1	0	1	0	329
2014	34	194	17	64	2	0	7	0	318
2015	61	216	16	70	1	0	12	0	376
2016	68	218	12	85	0	0	21	0	404
2017	72	212	17	90	0	2	24	0	417
2018	102	214	13	95	1	1	21	0	447
2019	134	206	12	99	2	2	27	0	482
2020	157	217	15	105	1	1	39	0	535
2021	176	177	16	98	2	1	51	0	521
2022	225	185	23	114	4	1	58	0	610
2023	238	180	30	113	6	1	50	1	619

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 20 Clinton Hill

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	948	48.7	19.4	n/a
1990	933	49.9	18.6	n/a
1991	969	46.9	20.6	n/a
1992	981	46.1	21.2	n/a
1993	1025	48.4	21.2	n/a
1994	1023	45.4	22.5	n/a
1995	989	41.8	23.7	n/a
1996	989	41.8	23.7	n/a
1997	1041	44.1	23.6	71
1998	999	45.0	22.2	71
1999	978	38.2	25.6	65.6
2000	952	22.0	43.3	75.3
2001	896	29.3	30.6	75.3
2002	762	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	762	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	703	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	498	41.0	12.1	0
2006	451	38.0	11.9	80.5
2007	429	34.0	12.6	82.5
2008	437	30.0	14.6	64.5
2009	397	29.0	13.7	78.8
2010	366	26.0	14.0	n/a
2011	357	25.0	14.2	70
2012	325	21.0	15.4	68.9
2013	329	21.0	15.6	72.6
2014	318	24.0	13.2	70.4
2015	376	27.0	13.9	62
2016	404	26.0	15.5	67.3
2017	417	27.8	14.9	61.4
2018	447	30.0	14.9	61.7
2019	482	32.0	15.0	57.7
2020	535	31.0	17.2	53.3
2021	521	30.0	17.3	44.5
2022	610	30.0	20.3	38.5
2023	619	30.6	20.1	39.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 20 Clinton Hill

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	948	48.7	19.4	n/a
1990	933	49.9	18.6	n/a
1991	969	46.9	20.6	n/a
1992	981	46.1	21.2	n/a
1993	1025	48.4	21.2	n/a
1994	1023	45.4	22.5	n/a
1995	989	41.8	23.7	n/a
1996	989	41.8	23.7	n/a
1997	1041	44.1	23.6	71
1998	999	45.0	22.2	71
1999	978	38.2	25.6	65.6
2000	952	22.0	43.3	75.3
2001	896	29.3	30.6	75.3
2002	762	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	762	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	703	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	498	41.0	12.1	0
2006	451	38.0	11.9	80.5
2007	429	34.0	12.6	82.5
2008	437	30.0	14.6	64.5
2009	397	29.0	13.7	78.8
2010	366	26.0	14.0	n/a
2011	357	25.0	14.2	70
2012	325	21.0	15.4	68.9
2013	329	21.0	15.6	72.6
2014	318	24.0	13.2	70.4
2015	376	27.0	13.9	62
2016	404	26.0	15.5	67.3
2017	417	27.8	14.9	61.4
2018	447	30.0	14.9	61.7
2019	482	32.0	15.0	57.7
2020	535	31.0	17.2	53.3
2021	521	30.0	17.3	44.5
2022	610	30.0	20.3	38.5
2023	619	30.6	20.1	39.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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