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P.S. 205 Clarion

6701 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 50%
Serving 1,156 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 205 Clarion ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 1,156 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Top 50% in NY
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
P.S. 205 Clarion's student population of 1,156 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,156 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
P.S. 205 Clarion ranks within the top 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 205 Clarion is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#1328 out of 4377 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 205 Clarion, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 205 Clarion and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 205 Clarion and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 205 Clarion and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 205 Clarion and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 205 Clarion and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
58%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 205 Clarion and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
26%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 205 Clarion and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 205 Clarion and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
14%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 205 Clarion and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 205 Clarion.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 205 Clarion and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 205 Clarion and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 205 Clarion and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.S. 205 Clarion's ranking?
P.S. 205 Clarion is ranked #1328 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 205 Clarion often compared to?
P.S. 205 Clarionis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 247, P.S. 48 Mapleton by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 205 Clarion?
1,156 students attend P.S. 205 Clarion.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of P.S. 205 Clarion students are Asian, 26% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 205 Clarion?
P.S. 205 Clarion has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 205 Clarion offer ?
P.S. 205 Clarion offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 205 Clarion part of?
In what neighborhood is P.S. 205 Clarion located?
P.S. 205 Clarion is located in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 11 other public schools located in Bensonhurst.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 1,156 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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