P.S. 96
P.S. 96 serves 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 96 placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 96 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 96's student population of 307 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 307 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 96 is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 96 is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1699 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 15% | 1% |
| Asian | 44% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #27 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 96 is Epic High School-south (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hawtree Creek Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 155 (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- South Ozone Park Epic High School-south Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 335 students10
0.4 miles
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 845-1290 0.4 9-12 335 - South Ozone Park Hawtree Creek Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 45%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 365 students10
0.4 miles
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 659-3792 0.4 6-8 365 - South Ozone Park Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson Math: 17% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 911 students10
0.4 miles
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 843-2260 0.4 6-8 911 - Jamaica Success Academy Charter School-nyc 13 Charter School Grades: K-2 | 231 students
0.5 miles
120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441 0.5 K-2 231
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