PS 15 ROBERTO CLEMENTE

179 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 15 Roberto Clemente, located at 333 East 4th Street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, is a vibrant public elementary school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. Named after the legendary humanitarian and baseball icon, the school prides itself on fostering a supportive, inclusive community that celebrates cultural diversity. Its central location in the East Village allows the school to integrate the unique character of the neighborhood into its educational environment, often emphasizing social-emotional learning alongside core academics.

The school is known for a curriculum that focuses on building strong foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to explore their interests through various arts and enrichment programs. PS 15 places a high priority on parental involvement and community partnerships, striving to create a holistic learning environment where students feel encouraged to be active citizens. By upholding the values of teamwork and perseverance associated with its namesake, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for academic success and lifelong learning.

179

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 15 ROBERTO CLEMENTE
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	91
Black	50
Asian	12
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
91 (50.8 %)
Black
50 (27.9 %)
White
14 (7.8 %)
Asian
12 (6.7 %)
Two or More
8 (4.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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 # 1
Phone:	(212)228-8730
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 11

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 35