School Overview
**PS 004 (The Dr. Roberto Clemente School)**, located at 530 Stanley Avenue in the East New York section of Brooklyn, is a neighborhood public school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 19, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, operating within a diverse and densely populated urban environment. Its mission is generally focused on fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages academic growth, social-emotional development, and the building of foundational literacy and numeracy skills for its young student body.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a structured educational program tailored to the needs of its neighborhood. Like many schools in the East New York area, PS 004 emphasizes parent and community involvement to help navigate the challenges and opportunities of the local landscape. The facility itself acts as a hub for early childhood and elementary education, striving to prepare students for the transition to middle school by maintaining a focus on inclusivity, core curriculum standards, and the cultivation of a welcoming classroom environment for its diverse population of learners.
399
Total Students
75.0
Full-Time Teachers
5.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
86.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 4
Demographic Student Count
White18
Hispanic109
Black224
Asian27
Two or More1
American Indian14
Pacific Islander6
  • Black
    224 (56.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    109 (27.3 %)
  • Asian
    27 (6.8 %)
  • White
    18 (4.5 %)
  • American Indian
    14 (3.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    6 (1.5 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone: (718)272-7555
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 75.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.3
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 342
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 14
Kindergarten 51
Grade 1 47
Grade 2 68
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 14
Grade 5 5
Ungraded 184

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 4
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten14
Kindergarten51
Grade 147
Grade 268
Grade 316
Grade 414
Grade 55
Ungraded184
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 4
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female8521.3%
Male31478.7%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)