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Ps 63 Old South

Ozone Park, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

395 tested · 91% of students

63% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 54% did.

  • Level 427%
  • Level 336%
  • Level 222%
  • Level 115%

Math

412 tested · 95% of students

67% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 62% did.

  • Level 424%
  • Level 343%
  • Level 221%
  • Level 112%

Science

139 tested · 94% of students

46% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 41% did.

  • Level 44%
  • Level 342%
  • Level 243%
  • Level 111%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled1,0161,006
Harassment, bullying, discrimination51
Cyberbullying10
False alarm10
Drugs01
Other threats20

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers88%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

60

Kindergarten (27Q063)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

125

Seats

150

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

72

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
ALLIED TRANSIT CORP.GRANDPA'S BUS CO., INC.L & M BUS CORPLITTLE LINDA BUS CO.,INC.LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICELOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.LORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

1,006 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino41.3%
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White5.2%
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Black or African American5.1%
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Asian41.9%
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Two or More Races1.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native4.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.8%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 360012302268

District
New York City Geographic District #27
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,006 students
Teachers (FTE)
62.3

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