P.S. 064 Joseph P. Addabbo

Test scores at P.S. 064 sit below the District 27 average — 45.2% in ELA versus the district's 56% and 52.8% in Math versus 57%. The overall quality score of 1.96/4 also trails the district average of 2.27. However, this tells only part of the story: the school's performance has been erratic, with ELA swinging from 55.7% in 2018 down to 33.3% in 2024, now at 45.2%. Grade 4 performs notably stronger (56.4% ELA, 61.4% Math) while Grade 3 lags (34.2% ELA), suggesting inconsistent outcomes across grade levels. The recent upward movement from the 2024 dip may signal recovery, but the pattern of volatility means parents should watch trend lines closely rather than relying on any single year's results.

The day-to-day culture at P.S. 064 feels fundamentally safe and relational, according to surveys. Teacher-reported safety scores nearly universal at 97%, parent satisfaction beats the district average at 95%, and an remarkable 100% of families report strong relationships at the school. Parent trust in both teachers (96%) and the principal (97%) is exceptionally high. However, there's a notable crack in the staff dynamic: teacher-principal trust sits at only 67%, significantly below the parent-side numbers, with teacher collegial trust at 75%. Attendance presents the school's biggest climate challenge — chronic absenteeism at 58.7% is extraordinarily high, meaning more than half of students miss significant school time. The school has maintained a zero suspension rate for three consecutive years, reflecting either very effective behavioral practices or very low-level incidents.

This is a high-need community in a neighborhood where economic struggle is real but not extreme. The student body is 67% Asian (predominantly South Asian and East Asian families), 22% Hispanic, 4% white, 3% Black, and 3% Native American, giving the school moderate diversity. With 77.7% economic need index and 14% IEP students, the population includes many families navigating financial and educational challenges. PTA fundraising is minimal at just $10 per student (versus $121 district average), suggesting limited discretionary family income for extras. Yet despite lower fundraising capacity, families engage: the family survey had 200 responses, a solid turnout indicating parental involvement.

Ozone Park is a dense, working-to-middle-class Queens neighborhood with a mix of one- and two-family homes, small businesses, and apartment buildings along major corridors. The area scores poorly on education orientation (33rd percentile) but has moderate family density and decent transit options. Safety scores are middling (54th percentile), and the neighborhood has elevated asthma rates and some environmental concerns. There's a sense of stability here — nearly half of residents own homes — but it's not a neighborhood where education resources or enrichment opportunities are particularly concentrated.

The school is on a main avenue in North Ozone Park, making it walkable from nearby blocks but likely requires a bus or car for families coming from farther-flung parts of the zone. The area has moderate transit access but isn't subway-adjacent in the way that more central Queens neighborhoods are.