Ps 96
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Ozone Park, New York 11420 · New York City Geographic District #27
#1149 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#20611 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 96
Ps 96 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 310 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1149th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 310.
There are 12 schools in South Ozone Park; Ps 96 ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 96 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 96
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 155
South Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 492 m away
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica
Jamaica · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
553 students · 693 m away
Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson
South Ozone Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students · 728 m away
Hawtree Creek Middle School
South Ozone Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
388 students · 728 m away
Epic High School-South
South Ozone Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
435 students · 728 m away
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 14
South Ozone Park · Charter middle · Grades 5–5
168 students · 977 m away
Ps 123
South Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 121
South Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 124 Osmond A Church
South Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,008 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 100 Glen Morris
South Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 226
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students
Woodland Elementary School
East Syracuse · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students
Garden City Park School
Garden City Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students
Glenwood Elementary School
Vestal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students
La Fayette School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
309 students
Ps 42 Claremont
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 96 a good school?
Ps 96 has a Success Index (US) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1149 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 96 rank in New York?
Ps 96 ranks #1149 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #20611 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 96?
Ps 96 had 310 students in 2025.
Is Ps 96 a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 96 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 96?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 96; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.