South Ozone Park features affordable single-family homes near JFK Airport. Cross Bay Boulevard connects to the Rockaways and Jamaica Bay wildlife areas.
South Ozone Park features affordable single-family homes near JFK Airport. Cross Bay Boulevard connects to the Rockaways and Jamaica Bay wildlife areas.
Did you know?
The Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, known as the "Big A," opened in 1894 and is the only thoroughbred horse racing track within New York City limits.
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$603 / sq ft
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South Ozone Park delivers a solid bench of playgrounds spread across its residential blocks — Al Stabile Playground anchors the eastern side, Frederick B. Judge Playground sits near 127th Avenue, Lefferts Playground serves the center, and Police Officer Edward Byrne Park covers the northern stretch. They're not destination parks with splash pads or major amenities, but they're well-maintained and give kids real space to run and climb. The tree canopy thins in places, but several blocks offer decent shade between the play areas.
Schools & early education
South Ozone Park runs deep on public schools — twenty-one of them across elementary, middle, and high school levels — plus a charter option at Success Academy and a couple of Catholic schools for families seeking alternatives. J.H.S. 226 Virgil I. Grissom anchors the middle school scene on Rockaway Boulevard, and John Adams High School serves as the neighborhood's main public high school. It's a solid, traditional mix with few gaps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is South Ozone Park a good neighborhood for families?
- South Ozone Park scores 63/100 for families on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is South Ozone Park safe?
- South Ozone Park scores 61/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in South Ozone Park?
- South Ozone Park has 14 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 48/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- Is South Ozone Park affordable?
- South Ozone Park scores 68/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is South Ozone Park in?
- South Ozone Park is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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