PS 45 CLARENCE WITHERSPOON

126-28 150TH ST
SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11436

464 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 45 Clarence Witherspoon, located in South Ozone Park, Queens, serves students in grades Pre-K through 5. As a public institution within the New York City Department of Education, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for its diverse student body. The school is named in honor of Clarence Witherspoon, a figure noted for his service to the local community, and it strives to uphold a supportive environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social development.

The school places a strong focus on core curriculum areas including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating enrichment programs to foster well-rounded students. Like many schools in the district, P.S. 45 prioritizes parental involvement and community collaboration to ensure that students are adequately prepared for the transition to middle school. Through its commitment to a structured learning environment, the school aims to cultivate a sense of civic responsibility and academic excellence among its young learners.

464

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 45 CLARENCE WITHERSPOON
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	264
Black	144
Asian	24
Two or More	5
American Indian	22
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
264 (56.9%)
Black
144 (31.0%)
Asian
24 (5.2%)
American Indian
22 (4.7%)
Two or More
5 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)
White
2 (0.4%)

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 #27
Phone:	(718)480-2500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	413
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 73

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 55

Ungraded 1