PS 96

130-01 ROCKAWAY BLVD
SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 96, located on Rockaway Boulevard in South Ozone Park, Queens, is a public elementary school serving students in grades PK through 5. As part of New York City Public Schools, the institution is committed to providing a foundational education that focuses on literacy, numeracy, and the social-emotional development of its students. The school operates within District 27, serving a diverse community and aiming to create a supportive, inclusive environment where children can thrive academically and personally.

The school emphasizes a balanced curriculum designed to meet the rigorous standards set by the New York State Department of Education. Beyond core academic subjects, P.S. 96 typically integrates opportunities for student engagement through arts, physical education, and extracurricular activities. By fostering partnerships between teachers, families, and the local South Ozone Park community, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, emphasizing both individual student growth and a sense of collective responsibility.

310

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 96
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	54
Black	50
Asian	118
Two or More	5
American Indian	63
Pacific Islander	5

Asian
118 (38.1%)
American Indian
63 (20.3%)
Hispanic
54 (17.4%)
Black
50 (16.1%)
White
15 (4.8%)
Two or More
5 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.6%)

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)529-2547
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 30

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 43

Ungraded 1