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Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard

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Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard ranks 501 st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

501^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 67% of New York middle schools

Summary

Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard is a public middle school in Ozone Park, New York, serving 884 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the New York City Geographic District #27, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels.

The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 63.23% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.16% for the district and 52.38% for the state. In math, 62.59% of 7th-grade students at Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard were proficient or better, surpassing the district's 57.36% and the state's 56.47%. The school also excels in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I, 86.36% in Geometry, and 88.52% in Earth and Space Sciences.

What sets Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard apart is its focus on equity and inclusion, as evidenced by its strong performance for traditionally underserved student subgroups, such as African American, Native American, and low-income students. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson and Middle School 935, Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard consistently outperforms its peers, providing a well-supported educational environment that effectively serves the needs of its diverse student population.

907

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,547

Per pupil spending ?

80.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

138-30 Lafayette St
Ozone Park, NY 11417

(718) 848-0001

District: New York City Geographic District #27

Students who attend Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard usually attend:

High:

John Adams High School

Feeder schools for Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard:

Elementary:	Ps 146 Howard Beach
	Ps 207 Rockwood Park
	Ps 232 Lindenwood
	Ps 63 Old South
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	Ps 65 Raymond York Elementary School (The)
	S.T.A.R. Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.1%

Asian:

35.6%

African American:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2021 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (59% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2021) to 67th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg48%

New York avg53%

501^st of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #27

571^st of 874New York City Geographic District #27 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	501 of 1500	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	554 of 1504	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	684 of 1500	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	386 of 1479	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	313 of 1242	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	609 of 1439	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	553 of 1438	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	699 of 1455	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.0	686 of 1429	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.8	739 of 1407	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.1	651 of 1401	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.3	593 of 1373	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.6	657 of 1337	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.5	723 of 1295	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.8	691 of 1243	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.4	758 of 1224	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.4	805 of 1185	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.4	732 of 1123	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.9	742 of 1095	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	146 of 676	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	270 of 705	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	394 of 696	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.7	173 of 706	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	261 of 653	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	182 of 663	72.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	235 of 406	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	243 of 396	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	273 of 388	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	228 of 381	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	162 of 236	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	280 of 369	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	271 of 374	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	320 of 646	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	248 of 615	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	374 of 591	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	284 of 581	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.9	248 of 473	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	242 of 503	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	520 of 1457	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	554 of 1465	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	642 of 1463	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	367 of 1454	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	299 of 1066	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	623 of 1370	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	546 of 1353	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	364 of 965	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	380 of 953	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	456 of 943	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	238 of 914	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	117 of 449	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.2	370 of 826	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	282 of 810	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	208 of 603	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	270 of 594	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	326 of 543	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.5	79 of 487	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	111 of 392	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	142 of 457	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	301 of 1283	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	332 of 1296	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	476 of 1288	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.2	220 of 1306	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	151 of 935	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	374 of 1241	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	309 of 1245	75.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	483 of 1455	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	550 of 1464	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	738 of 1464	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.7	387 of 1455	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	269 of 1071	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.5	586 of 1366	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	573 of 1352	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	4 of 29	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	94.4	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	300 of 1298	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	51.9	471 of 1303	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	489 of 1307	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	389 of 1283	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	238 of 522	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	489 of 1139	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	370 of 1170	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	449 of 775	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	541 of 778	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	424 of 772	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	415 of 748	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.7	584 of 716	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	637 of 763	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2025)86th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2025)78th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)42nd percentile-24 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences89%+32 vs state

Geometry86%+27 vs state

English Language Arts59%+7 vs state

Math59%+6 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

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by a student on FaceBook
Monday, December 28, 2009

I was a student at 202 from 03-06. It's a wonderful school. The staff is very kind and friendly. The teachers are great and I enjoyed attending 202. I hope all of their former graduates and new students believe the same thing. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard	Public	6-8	138-30 Lafayette St	Ozone Park	11417	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 848-0001	907	72	12.5	80.4%	37 (4.1%)	50 (5.5%)	427 (47.1%)	323 (35.6%)	40 (4.4%)	18 (2.0%)	12 (1.3%)	62.9	501^st of 1500 public middle schools	66.6%		59.1	554^th of 1504 public middle schools	63.2%	53			100.0		86.4	88.5	54.6	57.4	63.2	57.7	62.6	54.3	41.0	$28,547	$2,027	$26,520
Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes	Public	6-8	109-15 98th St	Ozone Park	11417	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 659-0471	1,610	113	14.2	82.5%	52 (3.2%)	78 (4.8%)	747 (46.4%)	577 (35.8%)	128 (8.0%)	17 (1.1%)	11 (0.7%)	61.3	534^th of 1500 public middle schools	64.4%		62.1	508^th of 1504 public middle schools	66.2%	26			56.0	40.0			55.0	56.8	57.5	48.8	65.4			$28,616	$2,110	$26,506
Junior High School 210 Elizabeth Blackwell	Public	6-8	93-11 101st Ave	Ozone Park	11416	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 845-5942	1,459	118	12.3	88.5%	36 (2.5%)	59 (4.0%)	949 (65.0%)	351 (24.1%)	36 (2.5%)	13 (0.9%)	15 (1.0%)	42.6	860^th of 1500 public middle schools	42.7%		47.2	768^th of 1504 public middle schools	48.9%	92	95.6	85.2	47.6	82.0			47.2	47.7	48.7	45.0	54.8		28.8	$29,657	$2,154	$27,503
Junior High School 218 James P Sinnott	Public, Magnet	6-8	370 Fountain Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 647-9050	307	33	9.3	94.5%	5 (1.6%)	118 (38.4%)	105 (34.2%)	72 (23.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	18	1341^st of 1500 public middle schools	10.6%		21.6	1271^st of 1504 public middle schools	15.5%	70			71.1				26.0	36.5	30.1	23.6	25.9	42.1	13.0	$37,588	$4,674	$32,914
Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson	Public	6-8	121-10 Rockaway Blvd	South Ozone Park	11420	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 843-2260	826	66	12.5	91.5%	14 (1.7%)	222 (26.9%)	226 (27.4%)	184 (22.3%)	144 (17.4%)	23 (2.8%)	13 (1.6%)	31.3	1092^nd of 1500 public middle schools	27.2%		34.7	1026^th of 1504 public middle schools	31.8%	66			81.4	19.0			36.9	37.9	42.8	33.7	50.2	37.8		$30,943	$2,363	$28,579
Hawtree Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	121-10 Rockaway Blvd	South Ozone Park	11420	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 659-3792	388	28	13.8	79.1%	7 (1.8%)	95 (24.5%)	89 (22.9%)	87 (22.4%)	98 (25.3%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	69	396^th of 1500 public middle schools	73.6%		57.7	577^th of 1504 public middle schools	61.6%	181			100.0	100.0			69.7	53.4	61.1	64.2	67.7	63.0	41.2	$28,078	$1,942	$26,136
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln	Public	6-8	528 Ridgewood Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 647-0111	276	27	10.2	91.7%	4 (1.4%)	17 (6.2%)	225 (81.5%)	23 (8.3%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.7	1019^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.1%		25.8	1192^nd of 1504 public middle schools	20.7%	173		57.7	25.0				44.6	47.0	37.8	27.1	46.6		42.1	$39,642	$4,747	$34,894
Highland Park Community School	Public	6-8	528 Ridgewood Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 235-1785	218	20	11.0	94.0%	4 (1.8%)	17 (7.8%)	183 (83.9%)	8 (3.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	48.3	748^th of 1500 public middle schools	50.1%		42.3	870^th of 1504 public middle schools	42.2%	122	50.0	33.3	23.1				37.5	57.8	50.0	22.2	64.3	57.9	32.5	$31,738	$2,858	$28,880
Middle School 935	Public	6-8	76 Dinsmore Pl	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 240-2700	303	26	11.7	89.1%	1 (0.3%)	43 (14.2%)	239 (78.9%)	16 (5.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30.7	1107^th of 1500 public middle schools	26.2%		40.2	911^th of 1504 public middle schools	39.4%	196							48.6	45.1	34.5	37.8	42.6	26.7	27.8	$30,244	$2,679	$27,565
East New York Middle School Of Excellence	Public	6-8	605 Shepherd Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 257-4061	235	18	13.4	97.4%	3 (1.3%)	103 (43.8%)	112 (47.7%)	10 (4.3%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	1401^st of 1500 public middle schools	6.6%		17.2	1342^nd of 1504 public middle schools	10.8%	59							31.3	27.5	29.7	14.9	21.1	18.4	25.3	$35,883	$3,286	$32,598

Frequently Asked Questions about Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard

How many students attend Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard?

In the 2024-25 school year, 907 students attended Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard.

What is the racial makeup of Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard?

Students at Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard are 47% Hispanic, 36% Asian, 6% African American, 4% American Indian, 4% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

Is Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard a good school?

Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard ranks 501^st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard in?

New York City Geographic District #27

What high school do graduates of Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard attend?

Students who attend Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard usually go on to attend John Adams High School

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