How do these schools compare?
| Metric | PS 223 Lyndon B Johnson | PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Jamaica, NY | South Ozone Park, NY |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 571 | 464 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.3:1 | 14.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 90.5% | 89.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | PS 223 Lyndon B Johnson | PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2.6% | 0.4% |
| African American | 37.8% | 31.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41.0% | 56.9% |
| Asian | 8.9% | 5.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 7.5% | 4.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Multiracial | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | PS 223 Lyndon B Johnson | PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 61.0% | 84.0% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | - | - |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.