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PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon

126-28 150th St, South Ozone Park, NY 11436

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
464
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #27
Queens County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
25thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
41stpercentile
Class size14.5 students per teacher
16thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon

PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon is a public elementary school in South Ozone Park, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #27. The school is located in a large city in Queens County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 464 students were enrolled, with about 14.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

126-28 150th St
South Ozone Park, NY 11436
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
464 students
Students per teacher
14.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #27
County
Queens County
NCES school ID
360012302198

Schools near PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon

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PS 123
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 596 students
C0.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.