P.S. 013 Roberto Clemente

P.S. 013 Roberto Clemente (19K013) is a public school in District 19, East New York (Pennsylvania Ave), Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 61% of tested students were proficient in reading and 63% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 327 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.3 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: East New York (Pennsylvania Ave)
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 013 Roberto Clemente
557 Pennsylvania Avenue
Brooklyn, East New York (Pennsylvania Ave)

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 61%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 12 points from 2025; reading is up 16 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 42% in reading (45 tested), compared with 61% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Math: 63% in 2026, up 10 points from 2025 (one of the largest gains in the city) and 24 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
  • English learners rose from 10% in 2023–24 to 14% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

89%

of parents trust the principal

94%

trust their child's teachers

93%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 35% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.55 · 64th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

61%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

130 students tested

Level 120%
Level 219%
Level 326%
Level 435%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education42%

45 students tested

General education students71%

85 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 367%
Grade 447%
Grade 571%

Mathematics

63%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

131 students tested

Level 116%
Level 221%
Level 339%
Level 424%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education39%

46 students tested

General education students76%

85 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 371%
Grade 453%
Grade 567%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school61%
District 1939%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school63%
District 1948%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests29%61%33%63%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201829%33%
201941%38%
202234%38%
202345%40%
202451%60%
202549%53%
202661%63%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 87%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  4. P.S. 013 Roberto Clemente (this school)61%

    Economic need index: 92%

  5. Economic need index: 90%0.1 mi away

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 91%0.3 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 92%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 87%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 90%0.1 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 93%0.7 mi away

  6. P.S. 013 Roberto Clemente (this school)63%

    Economic need index: 92%

  7. Economic need index: 91%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 92%0.7 mi away

P.S. 013 Roberto Clemente vs P.S. 190 Sheffield

MeasureP.S. 013 Roberto ClementeP.S. 190 Sheffield
2026 reading proficient61% (+12 points vs 2025)60% (-24 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient63% (+10 points vs 2025)81% (-9 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)19.315.2
Enrollment (2025–26)327110
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.79.4
Family satisfaction (2026)93%93%
Principal trust (2026)89%92%
Teacher trust (2026)94%98%
Leadership (2026)93%92%
Distance between schools0.1 mi

P.S. 013 Roberto Clemente has lower math proficiency than P.S. 190 Sheffield (63% vs 81%) and lower trust in teachers (2026) (94% vs 98%); 2026 math is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

327 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 57 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

19.3

children in the average K–5 class; about 8.7 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

14%

was 16% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

94% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

30%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 59% Black, 1% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.

Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
93%
Disability support services
86%
Outreach
89%
Facilities
88%
Parent involvement
93%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

557 Pennsylvania Avenue

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 42% in reading (45 tested), compared with 61% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: East New York (Pennsylvania Ave), Brooklyn
  • Address: 557 Pennsylvania Avenue