PS 15 Roberto Clemente

PS 15 Roberto Clemente serves 190 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in New York City. The school runs a 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio — well below what most public elementary schools manage — which keeps instruction personal and gives teachers room to respond to individual needs rather than just move the class forward. The school earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10, rated Exceptional on MySchoolScout.

That reflects strong academic achievement (9.1) and exceptional student growth (9.5). The growth score matters especially: it tracks how much students advance year over year, regardless of starting point — a direct measure of what the school itself contributes to learning. Those scores earn PS 15 a standing that few schools reach.

It ranks 20th out of 4,739 public schools across New York State and 18th among 2,549 elementary schools statewide — outperforming every public school in New York on MySchoolScout's composite index. For a school this size, that distinction is striking. Families comparing options across New York City get a concrete answer: PS 15 sits at the very top of one of the most competitive state school markets in the country.

With an enrollment of 190 students, PS 15 Roberto Clemente is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 7.9:1, PS 15 Roberto Clemente offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.