Overview
PS 205 CLARION is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 1,097 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11204
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360015102692
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,097
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino22.9%
Black / African American57.6%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native17.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)