Epic High School - South

Test score data was not provided in the dataset, so a full academic performance assessment cannot be completed. The school offers AP Courses and a Humanities program, and its program richness score of 90/100 suggests a robust academic menu.

The survey data tells a nuanced story. Parents are highly satisfied (95%, above the district average of 93%) and report strong trust in both teachers (93%) and the principal (96%). However, teachers tell a different story: only 65% trust the principal, and instruction quality scores 82% — notably below the district average of 91%. With only 11 teacher responses, these numbers should be interpreted cautiously, but the gap between parent and teacher perception of leadership is a real dynamic families should be aware of. The discipline picture is positive: suspensions dropped from 7 to 3 over three years, and the 1% suspension rate, while slightly above the district average of 0.5%, shows clear improvement.

The student body is genuinely diverse — 82% diversity index — with strong representation across Asian (28%), Black (27%), Hispanic (31%), and Native American (8%) students. This mirrors the surrounding neighborhood's working-to-middle-class character. With 70% economic need and 19% IEP students, the population skews toward families navigating real challenges, yet the school maintains a waitlist-driven admissions process.

South Ozone Park is a stable, homeownership-heavy neighborhood (69% of residents own homes) with a median household income of $98K and a low poverty rate of 10.5%. Safety scores are moderate (60th percentile), though transit access is limited (38th percentile) — families will likely rely on cars. The area scores very high on health environment (87th percentile), suggesting clean air and good neighborhood resources. There's a disconnect between the neighborhood's 20% child-household rate and the school's 72% family density score, indicating the school draws from beyond its immediate area.

With transit access in the 38th percentile, most families drive. The Rockaway Boulevard location is accessible by car but less walkable or subway-friendly — plan for a commute if you're coming from further afield.