PS 205 CLARION

www.ps205clarion.org

1,093 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 205, officially known as the Clarion School, is a public elementary school located in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 20. It is widely recognized within the community for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a diverse, inclusive environment that supports the social and emotional development of its young learners.

The school is noted for its structured academic environment and its focus on preparing students for middle school through a comprehensive curriculum. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, P.S. 205 emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains an active parent-teacher association. Its location on 20th Avenue places it in a stable residential area, making it a central hub for families in the surrounding neighborhood who value a consistent and community-oriented educational experience for their children.

1,093

Total Students

83.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 205 CLARION
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	312
Black	12
Asian	603
Two or More	10
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
603 (55.2%)
Hispanic
312 (28.5%)
White
148 (13.5%)
Black
12 (1.1%)
Two or More
10 (0.9%)
American Indian
6 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
Phone:	(718)236-2380
Website:	http://www.ps205clarion.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,093
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	83.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	834
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 134

Grade 1 159

Grade 2 151

Grade 3 189

Grade 4 187

Grade 5 189

Ungraded 31