Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Ozone Park, New York 11436 · New York City Geographic District #27
#2101 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#39601 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon is a public elementary located in South Ozone Park, in the New York City Geographic District #27 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 464 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2101st of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 464.
There are 12 schools in South Ozone Park; Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 223 Lyndon B Johnson
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 316 m away
August Martin High School
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
643 students · 581 m away
Voyages Prep-South Queens
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
217 students · 581 m away
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV
Jamaica · Charter high · Grades 9–12
363 students · 581 m away
Ps 123
South Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 949 m away
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica
Jamaica · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
553 students · 1.0 km away
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
Jamaica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
329 students · 1.1 km away
Redwood Middle School
Jamaica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students · 1.1 km away
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
Jamaica · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
433 students · 1.2 km away
Jermaine L Green STEM Institute of Queens (The)
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 1.5 km away
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Washington Heights Academy
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463 students
Ps 40 George W Carver
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Ps/Is 266
Bellerose · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon a good school?
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon has a Success Index (US) of 28.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2101 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon rank in New York?
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon ranks #2101 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #39601 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon?
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon had 464 students in 2025.
Is Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 45 Clarence Witherspoon; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.