Summary:
The Howard Beach area of New York City is home to 4 elementary schools, including 3 traditional public schools (PS 232 Lindenwood, PS 207 Rockwood Park, and PS 146 Howard Beach) and 1 public charter school (Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2).
Among the standout schools, PS 207 Rockwood Park consistently performs above the New York City Geographic District #27 and state averages on state assessments, particularly in math. PS 146 Howard Beach also demonstrates strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in both ELA and math across grade levels. The schools vary in their spending per student, from $18,604 at the charter school to $34,389 at PS 207 Rockwood Park, and in their student-teacher ratios, from 11.2 at PS 207 Rockwood Park to 14.2 at PS 232 Lindenwood.
While the top-performing schools demonstrate strong academic results, there are significant gaps in performance compared to the district and state averages, particularly in math and science. The schools also serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 32.86% at PS 207 Rockwood Park to 78.5% at the charter school. These demographic differences likely contribute to the observed differences in academic performance.
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