PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon
South Ozone Park, NY · New York City Geographic District #27 · Grades PK-5
2,243rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon 2,243rd 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 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 412 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13.7% | 46.8% | ▲ 33.1 pts | |
| Black | 78.6% | 40.8% | ▼ 37.8 pts | |
| Asian | 4.7% | 5.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.1% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon
Typical home value $687K in zip 11436 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2PS 223 Lyndon B JohnsonNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.2 mi away1,913th of 2,326
ELA 38% · Math 37% - 8PS 123New York City Geographic District #27 · 0.6 mi away542nd of 2,326
ELA 66% · Math 78% - 10Success Academy Charter School-South JamaicaSuccess Academy Charter School-South Jamaica · 0.6 mi away · charter20th of 2,326
ELA 95% · Math 99% - 7Rochdale Early Advantage Charter SchoolRochdale Early Advantage Charter School · 0.8 mi away · charter842nd of 2,326
ELA 66% · Math 63% - 6Jermaine L Green STEM Institute of Queens (The)New York City Geographic District #28 · 0.9 mi away1,007th of 2,326
ELA 53% · Math 66% - 8PS 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia (The)New York City Geographic District #28 · 1 mi away675th of 2,326
ELA 68% · Math 69% - 9PS 96New York City Geographic District #27 · 1 mi away430th of 2,326
ELA 74% · Math 76% - 8PS 140 Edward K EllingtonNew York City Geographic District #28 · 1.1 mi away621st of 2,326
ELA 73% · Math 66%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon in?
PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon is part of the New York City Geographic District #27 district in South Ozone Park, New York.
Is PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon 2,243rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 4% 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 45 Clarence Witherspoon?
Hispanic 47%, Black 41%, Asian 5%, American Indian 5% (412 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 45 Clarence Witherspoon cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11436 is $687K 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.