Ps 205 Clarion
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11204 · New York City Geographic District #20
#858 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#14674 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 205 Clarion
Ps 205 Clarion is a public elementary school located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #20 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,093 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 858th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,093.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 205 Clarion ranks 138th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 205 Clarion by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 205 Clarion
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 247
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
744 students · 300 m away
Ps 48 Mapleton
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 745 m away
Ps 186 DR Irving A Gladstone
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
973 students · 753 m away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,403 students · 801 m away
Is 96 Seth Low
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students · 813 m away
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
721 students · 813 m away
Academy of Talented Scholars (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 870 m away
Brooklyn School of Inquiry
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 870 m away
Ps 226 Alfred de B Mason
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
877 students · 870 m away
Jhs 227 Edward B Shallow
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,327 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,091 students
Ps 79 Francis Lewis
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1,088 students
Ps 21 Edward Hart
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1,086 students
Ps 95 Eastwood
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,103 students
Ps 71 Rose E Scala
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,079 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 205 Clarion a good school?
Ps 205 Clarion has a Success Index (US) of 65.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #858 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 205 Clarion rank in New York?
Ps 205 Clarion ranks #858 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #14674 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 205 Clarion?
Ps 205 Clarion had 1,093 students in 2025.
Is Ps 205 Clarion a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 205 Clarion is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 205 Clarion?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 205 Clarion; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.