J.H.S. 210 Elizabeth Blackwell

Test scores sit below the Queens District 27 average — ELA at 48.2% versus the district's 56.1%, and math at 44.3% versus 57.3%. However, the long-term trend shows real growth: math has more than doubled from 29.5% in 2017 to 44.3% in 2025, and ELA improved from the low 30s to near 50%. Grade 7 outperforms particularly in math (55.3%), while Grade 8 math lags (33%). The school offers Regents-level coursework and accelerated classes, but science proficiency (28.5%) is notably low.

Families feel positively about the school — 91% parent satisfaction and 94% trust in the principal are strong. Teachers report 89% instruction quality, on par with the district. However, there's a notable trust gap between leadership and staff: teacher-principal trust sits at only 61%, while teacher collegial trust is 78%. Attendance is slightly above district average (91.2%), but chronic absenteeism is high at 66.1% — consistent across demographic groups. Discipline has improved significantly: suspensions dropped from 24 in 2021-22 to just 9 in 2023-24, suggesting the school environment is becoming more supportive.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic (64%) with significant Asian enrollment (26%), reflecting Ozone Park's demographics. Black students represent 4%, White 3%, and Multi-Racial/Native American 4% combined. With a 77.2% economic need index and 20% IEP students, this is a high-need population. The diversity index of 55% shows moderate diversity within the school. PTA fundraising is notably low at $4 per student ($5,921 total), far below the district average of $121 per student — suggesting fewer extracurricular resources funded by families.

Ozone Park is a working-to-middle-class neighborhood in central Queens with a strong family presence (68th percentile for family density). Median home value is $735,579 and homeownership is nearly 49%, giving the area stability. The neighborhood scores 53.64 for safety and 54.41 for transit — both slightly below average. Education orientation is low (33rd percentile), meaning families here prioritize other community factors over school performance metrics. There's a community health concern: asthma rates are high (54.6 per 1000) and lead exposure elevated (12.6%).

Ozone Park is a car-friendly neighborhood — families typically drive or use the bus. The area has moderate walkability but isn't as pedestrian-friendly as parts of Manhattan or north Brooklyn. Public transit options exist but aren't as robust as in more centrally located Queens neighborhoods.