PS 63 Old South
Ozone Park, NY · New York City Geographic District #27 · Grades PK-5
809th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
PS 63 Old South ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 63 Old South 809th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 65% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
PS 63 Old South test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 63 Old South students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,006 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 30.1% | 41.9% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 52.5% | 41.3% | ▼ 11.2 pts | |
| White | 8.0% | 5.2% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 5.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.4% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near PS 63 Old South
Typical home value $752K in zip 11417 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 63 Old South
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Queens Explorers Elementary SchoolNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.5 mi away319th of 2,326
ELA 80% · Math 78% - 6PS 65 Raymond York Elementary School (The)New York City Geographic District #27 · 0.5 mi away1,047th of 2,326
ELA 56% · Math 62% - 7Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 · 0.6 mi away · charter887th of 2,326
ELA 60% · Math 66% - 4PS 64 Joseph P AddabboNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.6 mi away1,482nd of 2,326
ELA 45% · Math 51% - 7S.T.A.R. Leadership AcademyNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.8 mi away909th of 2,326
ELA 58% · Math 67% - 5PS 232 LindenwoodNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.8 mi away1,180th of 2,326
ELA 57% · Math 54% - 9PS 108 Captain Vincent G FowlerNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.8 mi away446th of 2,326
ELA 73% · Math 76% - 5PS 214 Michael FriedsamNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.9 mi away1,305th of 2,326
ELA 52% · Math 53%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 63 Old South in?
PS 63 Old South is part of the New York City Geographic District #27 district in Ozone Park, New York.
Is PS 63 Old South a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 63 Old South 809th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 63 Old South?
Asian 42%, Hispanic 41%, White 5%, Black 5% (1,006 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 63 Old South 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.