PS 15 ROBERTO CLEMENTE vs DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DOS PUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a 0.5-point overall rating advantage over PS 15 ROBERTO CLEMENTE (8.8/10 vs 8.3/10), but the gap between their state ranks is far more striking: Dos Puentes sits at #118 of 4742 schools in New York while PS 15 Roberto Clemente ranks #402 of 4742. Both schools clear the top 10% statewide, making this a comparison between two genuinely strong options rather than a choice between a good school and a mediocre one.

On the academic side, PS 15 Roberto Clemente edges ahead with a 9.1/10 academic score versus Dos Puentes Elementary School's 8.9/10 — a narrow but real delta. Growth tells a different story: Dos Puentes posts a perfect 10.0/10 growth score compared to PS 15's already-exceptional 9.5/10. That 0.5-point growth gap means students at Dos Puentes are advancing at measurably faster rates relative to their starting points, which matters especially for families weighing trajectory over current attainment.

The two schools diverge sharply on size and resources. PS 15 Roberto Clemente enrolls 190 students with a 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio — among the lowest in urban public elementary settings — while Dos Puentes Elementary School serves 434 students at a 13.6:1 ratio. PS 15 also serves a higher-need population, with 86% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch versus 67% at Dos Puentes, a 19-point difference that reflects distinct community demographics across the 9.2 miles separating these schools.

One structural distinction worth noting: PS 15 Roberto Clemente serves grades PK–05, giving families access to pre-kindergarten within the same building, while Dos Puentes Elementary School begins at kindergarten. For families with a pre-K-aged child, PS 15's grade span eliminates a school transition. Both schools are located in New York, New York, but the 9.2-mile distance means geography alone may decide the choice for many families before any other factor comes into play.