Ps 205 Clarion

Summary:

PS 205 Clarion is a high-performing elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 1,156 students in grades PK-5 and part of the New York City Geographic District #20.

PS 205 Clarion consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.23% of 3rd graders, 67.95% of 4th graders, and 52.12% of 5th graders at PS 205 Clarion were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.65%, 60.7%, and 56.68% for the district, and 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68% for the state. The school also ranks in the top 5% of New York elementary schools for English Language Learners and in the top 10% for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating its ability to support diverse learners. Additionally, PS 205 Clarion has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years, indicating a consistently high level of academic achievement.

While PS 205 Clarion outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Brooklyn School of Inquiry and Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst, demonstrate even higher academic achievement, ranking among the top 30 elementary schools in New York with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in ELA and Math. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, PS 205 Clarion is able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6701 20th Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11204-2292


(718) 236-2380

District: New York City Geographic District #20

SchoolDigger Rank:
376th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,188 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  1,156

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
57.6%
Hispanic:
26.1%
White:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ps 205 Clarion ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 13th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ps 205 Clarion is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (57.6%), Hispanic (26.1%), White (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 205 Clarion is 13.6. 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 205 Clarion is $18,188. 19 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 205 Clarion:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 205 Clarion 376th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 205 Clarion in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #20:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #20 242nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 205 Clarion

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Rank History for all students at Ps 205 Clarion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.81 1149th 2206 47.9%
2007 50.99 1318th 2219 40.6%
2008 44.38 1488th 2227 33.2%
2009 46.73 1488th 2257 34.1%
2010 45.99 1396th 2263 38.3%
2011 55.85 1119th 2286 51.0%
2012 56.68 1128th 2320 51.4%
2013 60.43 841st 2325 63.8%
2014 62.43 834th 2345 64.4%
2015 74.70 538th 2352 77.1%
2016 73.29 576th 2366 75.7%
2017 69.90 675th 2386 71.7%
2018 77.61 446th 2395 81.4%
2019 79.13 440th 2413 81.8%
2021 77.91 409th 2201 81.4%
2022 69.07 688th 2434 71.7%
2023 82.52 387th 2439 84.1%
2024 82.27 376th 2445 84.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 205 Clarion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.76 152nd 938 83.8%
2019 57.55 232nd 860 73.0%
2021 51.00 181st 454 60.1%
2022 50.78 382nd 1027 62.8%
2023 69.69 171st 1001 82.9%
2024 77.69 103rd 1066 90.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 205 Clarion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.21 576th 1941 70.3%
2019 49.83 692nd 1859 62.8%
2021 54.98 356th 1044 65.9%
2022 49.33 801st 2031 60.6%
2023 57.92 584th 2016 71.0%
2024 46.97 916th 2110 56.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 205 Clarion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.50 255th 2045 87.5%
2019 84.16 229th 2032 88.7%
2021 83.19 161st 1678 90.4%
2022 71.70 420th 2099 80.0%
2023 85.58 213th 2041 89.6%
2024 85.81 183rd 2078 91.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 205 Clarion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.24 185th 730 74.7%
2019 83.53 45th 570 92.1%
2022 72.44 107th 622 82.8%
2023 81.94 66th 637 89.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 205 Clarion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.74 398th 2338 83.0%
2019 79.37 413th 2357 82.5%
2021 71.96 466th 1955 76.2%
2022 68.07 687th 2401 71.4%
2023 80.68 417th 2403 82.6%
2024 78.33 447th 2413 81.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 205 Clarion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.50 518th 2340 77.9%
2019 77.47 460th 2358 80.5%
2021 79.27 326th 1961 83.4%
2022 68.48 673rd 2400 72.0%
2023 81.66 373rd 2400 84.5%
2024 83.33 321st 2411 86.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 205 Clarion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.66 234th 601 61.1%
2019 62.58 234th 548 57.3%
2021 63.63 172nd 430 60.0%
2022 57.75 331st 671 50.7%
2023 68.50 199th 605 67.1%
2024 70.09 192nd 662 71.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 205 Clarion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.36 778th 1392 44.1%
2019 42.65 723rd 1315 45.0%
2022 30.56 1121st 1503 25.4%
2023 44.59 766th 1429 46.4%
2024 46.11 753rd 1531 50.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 205 Clarion

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 892nd 1408 36.6%
2019 63.08 478th 1338 64.3%
2021 73.09 302nd 1224 75.3%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Open Quote It's a sham that they have very few teachers whom really care about the education of these children. My daughter has had quit a few teachers whom actualy have told me that she should get evaluated because they see signs of autism, really??? do you have a PHD??? So of course I took her to see a specialist and lord and behold she DID NOT when asked why she was so withdrawn she finaly admitted that she was being bullyed by another child and was being hit and puched,When I asked her if she told the teacher she said the teacher said that it was an accident and that she should just stay away from the other child! The school has a problem with bullying and the principal as well as the superintendent are all aware and it gets brushed under the rug.The principal has ZERO involvement with parents.I never got a phone call from ANYONE about this that was going on for 4 months! Long story short NOTHING was done and of course I pulled my daughter out of that school and enrolled her in a private school and is doing GREAT! Parents please speak to other parents about this school before enrolling. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 205 Clarion

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 503 36 112 84 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1990 467 23 125 97 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1991 429 18 136 82 0 n/a n/a 30 695
1992 423 12 154 122 1 n/a n/a 0 712
1993 465 15 168 133 2 n/a n/a 0 783
1994 488 12 187 131 2 n/a n/a 0 820
1995 476 13 196 128 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1996 476 13 196 128 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1997 476 13 237 124 3 n/a n/a 0 853
1998 476 12 273 123 4 n/a n/a 0 888
1999 518 19 342 144 2 n/a n/a 0 1025
2000 495 17 350 136 2 n/a n/a 0 1000
2001 457 11 395 150 2 n/a n/a 0 1015
2002 429 11 423 151 1 n/a n/a 0 1015
2003 429 11 423 151 1 n/a n/a 0 1015
2004 377 11 432 161 0 n/a n/a 0 981
2005 344 11 452 171 0 n/a n/a 0 978
2006 318 10 453 149 0 n/a n/a 0 930
2007 314 13 462 167 4 n/a n/a 0 960
2008 281 15 445 193 6 n/a n/a 0 940
2009 272 16 422 201 6 n/a n/a 0 917
2010 270 11 410 194 5 n/a n/a 0 890
2011 279 7 415 206 4 0 0 0 911
2012 278 10 420 227 2 0 0 0 937
2013 305 10 461 231 1 0 2 0 1010
2014 316 7 539 231 1 0 2 0 1096
2015 293 7 608 240 0 0 1 0 1149
2016 271 10 667 238 1 0 0 0 1187
2017 268 14 726 238 1 0 2 0 1249
2018 258 12 759 249 2 0 0 0 1280
2019 248 16 754 281 7 1 0 0 1307
2020 235 21 757 286 7 1 0 0 1307
2021 212 18 719 286 6 1 2 0 1244
2022 183 11 676 285 3 0 4 0 1162
2023 167 7 666 302 7 0 7 0 1156

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 205 Clarion

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 735 46.9 15.6 n/a
1990 712 41.0 17.3 n/a
1991 695 43.0 16.1 n/a
1992 712 42.0 16.9 n/a
1993 783 52.1 15.0 n/a
1994 820 51.3 16.0 n/a
1995 814 49.3 16.5 n/a
1996 814 49.3 16.5 n/a
1997 853 52.3 16.3 69.8
1998 888 58.1 15.3 68.9
1999 1025 65.3 15.7 64.2
2000 1000 69.4 14.4 75.2
2001 1015 72.3 14.0 82.1
2002 1015 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1015 n/a n/a n/a
2004 981 n/a n/a n/a
2005 978 n/a n/a 0
2006 930 83.0 11.2 86.5
2007 960 82.9 11.6 78.3
2008 940 82.0 11.5 79.8
2009 917 78.0 11.8 81.5
2010 890 78.0 11.4 n/a
2011 911 67.8 13.4 81.3
2012 937 66.0 14.1 81.5
2013 1010 70.0 14.4 80.8
2014 1096 74.0 14.8 93.3
2015 1149 79.0 14.5 58.7
2016 1187 80.0 14.8 57
2017 1249 80.3 15.5 55.7
2018 1280 90.0 14.2 66.8
2019 1307 95.0 13.7 64.3
2020 1307 83.0 15.7 68.2
2021 1244 87.9 14.1 67.7
2022 1162 89.2 13.0 66.8
2023 1156 84.8 13.6 71.5

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 205 Clarion

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 735 46.9 15.6 n/a
1990 712 41.0 17.3 n/a
1991 695 43.0 16.1 n/a
1992 712 42.0 16.9 n/a
1993 783 52.1 15.0 n/a
1994 820 51.3 16.0 n/a
1995 814 49.3 16.5 n/a
1996 814 49.3 16.5 n/a
1997 853 52.3 16.3 69.8
1998 888 58.1 15.3 68.9
1999 1025 65.3 15.7 64.2
2000 1000 69.4 14.4 75.2
2001 1015 72.3 14.0 82.1
2002 1015 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1015 n/a n/a n/a
2004 981 n/a n/a n/a
2005 978 n/a n/a 0
2006 930 83.0 11.2 86.5
2007 960 82.9 11.6 78.3
2008 940 82.0 11.5 79.8
2009 917 78.0 11.8 81.5
2010 890 78.0 11.4 n/a
2011 911 67.8 13.4 81.3
2012 937 66.0 14.1 81.5
2013 1010 70.0 14.4 80.8
2014 1096 74.0 14.8 93.3
2015 1149 79.0 14.5 58.7
2016 1187 80.0 14.8 57
2017 1249 80.3 15.5 55.7
2018 1280 90.0 14.2 66.8
2019 1307 95.0 13.7 64.3
2020 1307 83.0 15.7 68.2
2021 1244 87.9 14.1 67.7
2022 1162 89.2 13.0 66.8
2023 1156 84.8 13.6 71.5

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 205 Clarion

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,085 (6.9%) $14,647 (93.1%) $15,732
2020 $971 (6.2%) $14,573 (93.8%) $15,544
2021 $1,259 (7.8%) $14,853 (92.2%) $16,112
2022 $2,604 (13.8%) $16,309 (86.2%) $18,913
2023 $1,837 (10.1%) $16,351 (89.9%) $18,188

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 205 Clarion

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 440th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 387th of 2439 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 205 Clarion)7367.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #20)6357.9
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 205 Clarion)6773.1
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #20)6868.9
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 205 Clarion)5772.1
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #20)6065.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 205 Clarion)6579.3
 14.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #20)6869.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 205 Clarion)5758.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #20)5063.8
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 205 Clarion)8068
 12%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #20)6467.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13071156
 11.6%
African American167
 56.3%
American Indian77
Asian754666
 11.7%
Hispanic281302
 7.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White248167
 32.7%
Two or More Races07
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.3%71.5%
 7.2%


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Ps 205 Clarion ranks 376th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,156 students attended Ps 205 Clarion.

Students at Ps 205 Clarion are 58% Asian, 26% Hispanic, 14% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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