P.S. 96 School
13001 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420 | (718) 529-2547
- Grades: PK-6
- Student Enrollment: 331
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 331 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 1606th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 130-01 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420
- Principal or Admin: Joyce Walker
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 331
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 170 (51.4%)
- Females: 161 (48.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 15 | 4.5% |
Black | 123 | 37.2% |
Asian | 114 | 34.4% |
Hispanic | 70 | 21.1% |
White | 9 | 2.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 36 | 10.9% |
Kindergarten | 49 | 14.8% |
1st Grade | 57 | 17.2% |
2nd Grade | 30 | 9.1% |
3rd Grade | 45 | 13.6% |
4th Grade | 31 | 9.4% |
5th Grade | 31 | 9.4% |
6th Grade | 28 | 8.5% |
Ungraded | 24 | 7.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
35.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
13.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
17.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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