For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,233 students in South Ozone Park, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in South Ozone Park, NY are Hawtree Creek Middle School, P.s. 124 Osmond A Church and Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Ozone Park, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in South Ozone Park have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in South Ozone Park, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawtree Creek Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 659-3792
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 659-3792
Grades: 6-8
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 124 Osmond A Church
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129-15 150th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2580
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2580
Grades: K-8
| 1,030 students
Rank: #33.
Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 843-2260
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 843-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
South Ozone Park, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
130-01 Rockaway Boulevard
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 529-2547
Grades: 5
| 223 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in South Ozone Park, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in South Ozone Park, NY include Hawtree Creek Middle School, P.s. 124 Osmond A Church and Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson.
How many public middle schools are located in South Ozone Park?
3 public middle schools are located in South Ozone Park.
What is the racial composition of students in South Ozone Park?
South Ozone Park public middle schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in South Ozone Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in South Ozone Park include: Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson vs. Hawtree Creek Middle School, Hawtree Creek Middle School vs. Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson, P.s. 124 Osmond A Church vs. Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson
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