MS 137 America's School of Heroes
Ozone Park, NY · New York City Geographic District #27
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
338th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
109-15 98TH ST, Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718)659-0471NCES ID 360012305269Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks MS 137 America's School of Heroes 338th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 57% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2019 to 57th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,648 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.1% | 46.1% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| Asian | 55.2% | 38.7% | ▼ 16.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 5.6% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Black | 7.6% | 4.4% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $752K in zip 11417 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than MS 137 America's School of Heroes
- #459JHS 210 Elizabeth BlackwellNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.6 mi away459th of 781
ELA 48% ▼9 · Math 48% ▼9Compare - #303JHS 202 Robert H GoddardNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.6 mi away303rd of 781
ELA 59% ▲2 · Math 62% ▲5Compare - #571JHS 226 Virgil I GrissonNew York City Geographic District #27 · 1.2 mi away571st of 781
ELA 39% ▼18 · Math 43% ▼14Compare - #240Hawtree Creek Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #27 · 1.2 mi away240th of 781
ELA 62% ▲5 · Math 69% ▲12Compare - #679IS 171 Abraham LincolnNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1.7 mi away679th of 781
ELA 43% ▼14 · Math 25% ▼32Compare - #413Highland Park Community SchoolNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1.7 mi away413th of 781
ELA 50% ▼7 · Math 51% ▼6Compare - #704JHS 218 James P SinnottNew York City Geographic District #19 · 1.9 mi away704th of 781
ELA 31% ▼26 · Math 31% ▼26Compare - #601MS 935New York City Geographic District #19 · 1.9 mi away601st of 781
ELA 43% ▼14 · Math 36% ▼21Compare
What school district is MS 137 America's School of Heroes in?
MS 137 America's School of Heroes is part of the New York City Geographic District #27 district in Ozone Park, New York.
Is MS 137 America's School of Heroes a good school?
SchoolRow ranks MS 137 America's School of Heroes 338th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of MS 137 America's School of Heroes?
Hispanic 46%, Asian 39%, American Indian 6%, Black 4% (1,648 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near MS 137 America's School of Heroes cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11417 is $752K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.