NORMA ADAMS CLEMONS ACADEMY

588 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Norma Adams Clemons Academy (P.S. 399) is a public elementary school located in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 22, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and character building. The school is known for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education, often integrating core curriculum subjects with enrichment activities designed to engage young learners.

The academy places a strong emphasis on community and parental involvement, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere where students, families, and faculty work together toward student success. By maintaining a focus on foundational literacy and numeracy, Norma Adams Clemons Academy strives to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond. Located on Snyder Avenue, the school serves as a local hub that seeks to nurture not only the intellectual potential of its students but also their development as responsible members of their community.

588

Total Students

41.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORMA ADAMS CLEMONS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	154
Black	379
Asian	7
Two or More	5
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Black
379 (64.5 %)
Hispanic
154 (26.2 %)
White
35 (6.0 %)
Asian
7 (1.2 %)
American Indian
7 (1.2 %)
Two or More
5 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
Phone:	(718)856-6560
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	535
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 102

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 93