Robert H. Goddard High School of Communication Arts and Technology

State assessment data shows this school falls below district averages in both ELA (56.08%) and Math (57.35%), meaning students here are working to catch up to their peers across District 27 rather than leading the pack. That said, teacher instruction quality scores a remarkable 100% — well above the district average of 90.85% — suggesting classroom instruction is strong even if test outcomes haven't yet caught up. The school offers AP courses and maintains solid supports for ELL students.

The culture here is a clear strength. Parent satisfaction sits at 95% (versus 92.6% district average), with nearly all families reporting trust in teachers (96%) and the principal (97%). Teacher instruction quality is rated 100%, the highest possible score. Teachers report strong collegial trust (84%), though teacher-principal trust lags slightly at 82% — still healthy but worth noting. With zero suspensions and a 0% suspension rate versus the 0.5% district average, discipline is clearly not a flashpoint here. The family survey response rate of 23% is moderate, so while most responding families are highly satisfied, this may not represent every household's view.

With 593 students and an average class size of 23.4 (exactly matching the district average), this is a mid-sized high school. The student body is predominantly Hispanic (46%) and Asian (25%), with smaller Black (9%), White (14%), and Native American (3%) populations. The diversity index of 74% is notably high, and the economic need index of 64.1% indicates a substantial portion of students come from higher-need households. Eighteen percent of students have IEPs. This composition mirrors Ozone Park's working-to-middle-class, multiculturally mixed fabric.

Ozone Park is a predominantly residential Queens neighborhood with strong family orientation (22.8% of households have children) and a high education orientation score of 91.95. Median home values sit around $696,000, and homeownership is 58%, indicating a stable community with a mix of owners and renters. Safety scores are moderate (58.62 percentile), and the area has relatively high environmental health concerns (elevated asthma rates and lead exposure above national benchmarks). Transit access is moderate (52.11 percentile), and the neighborhood scores well on stability (59). Families will find a community that prioritizes education and offers suburban-style housing stock close to Manhattan access.

Ozone Park is generally walkable, with some families arriving on foot from nearby residential blocks and others driving or using public buses. The area has moderate transit connectivity — families should expect most students to commute by bus or car, particularly given the limited direct subway access.