P.S. 205 Clarion
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K2050
Location
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Address: 6701 20 AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: FEIGA MANDEL
Phone: 718-236-2380
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst West
Council District: 47
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score55%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score66%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index79%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,045
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
55%
Performance Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
66%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 7.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 93%
Safety: 91%
School Leadership: 98%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 98%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $24,061,777 | $14,133,315 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $22,500,948 | $12,345,890 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $21,242,019 | $12,506,037 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $29,727 | $81,716 | $84,564 | $33,988 |
| 2023-24 | $25,220 | $73,836 | $75,127 | $30,130 |
| 2022-23 | $25,216 | $90,033 | $90,033 | $25,216 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year