The Roberto Clemente School, named to honor the late baseball player Roberto Clemente, is an elementary school for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Alphabet City. Located on East 4th Street between Avenues C and D, this school offers small class sizes and a Gifted and Talented program.
Students benefit from a balanced approach to learning, with teachers getting to know students on their own level and individualizing instruction. A robust curriculum features math, English language arts, science, physical education, social studies, and STEAM. All grades participate in a comprehensive arts program that includes dance, theater arts, visual arts, and music. The school partners with several arts programs including Mark DeGarmo Dance, Arts for All, and Third Street Music Settlement, but also boasts an in-house STEAM program.
This school also offers strong English as a Second Language programming from a full-time teacher. The Roberto Clemente School also offers a unique approach to self-regulation, offering children opportunities to explore their preferred methods of stress-reduction, empowering them to take control of their social-emotional interactions.
The Roberto Clemente School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
557 Granville Payne Ave,
Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 1
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Irene Sanchez
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Niche Grade
B-
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.6%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
11%
State Average
13%
Math
15%
State Average
20%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
190:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Economically disadvantaged
91.3%
Hispanic
61.3%
Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Black
21.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.8%
Limited English proficient
6.9%
Two or more races
4.4%
White
3.1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/4/2023
In summary, my daughter's experience at this school was a nightmare. Despite the respectful behavior of her G&T teacher, she felt lethargic due to the disruptive classroom environment, including name-calling, furniture throwing, and fights in the lunchroom. She didn't feel safe in the classroom, and...
7/18/2022
I very much dislike this school with everything in me. The principal is the worst.
12/6/2019
Excellent place, love the tech program also love the music, and they are now a Recognition School which means one of the best I’m New York State. Note the scores in great schools are outdated
11/1/2019
This was the worst experience I had with a school for my children, and I work with the DOE and it made me lose a lot of faith in how they overall protect our children in NYC@
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List Price Range
$306K - $992K
Homes For Sale
52
Average Home Value
$652,719
Median Lot Size
2,178 Sq Ft
% Renters
80%
Average Household Income
$61,193
% of College Grads
15.6%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
2,023 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
87.8%
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Parks in this Area
Woodruff Playground
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Cypress Park
- Baseball/Softball
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Linden Park
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Grace Playground
- Baseball/Softball
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- Playground
Fresh Creek Nature Preserve
- Trails
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- River
Sankofa Park
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City Line Park
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The Roberto Clemente School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Brooklyn, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 1 in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 177 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. The Roberto Clemente School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $652,719. Discover additional schools in the area, like P.S. 36, The East New York Arts and Civics High School, East New York Family Academy, and more. Learn more about what Brooklyn has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Roberto Clemente School.