P.S. 205 Clarion

P.S. 205 Clarion is a large, highly-rated elementary school in Brooklyn serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. It consistently ranks among the top 20% of New York elementary schools, recognized for its outstanding overall performance, academics, climate, and progress. Students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with ELA proficiency at the 75th percentile citywide and Math proficiency well above the 75th percentile. The school is particularly noted for its robust arts program, featuring full-time visual arts and music teachers, offering chorus, violin, orchestra, band, jazz band, and ballroom dance. P.S. 205 also provides Transitional Bilingual Education in Chinese. Parent sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with high satisfaction regarding the caring and supportive staff who are praised for building trusting relationships with families. The school offers a separate, academically selective District Gifted & Talented program for exceptionally motivated students.