Serving 938 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.S. 124 Osmond A Church ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 938 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 62% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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P.S. 124 Osmond A Church ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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P.S. 124 Osmond A Church's student population of 938 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
938 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Students by Grade
P.S. 124 Osmond A Church ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 124 Osmond A Church is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2401 out of 4377 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
American Indian
13%
1%
Asian
43%
10%
Hispanic
19%
29%
Black
17%
16%
White
4%
40%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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P.S. 124 Osmond A Church is ranked #2401 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 124 Osmond A Church often compared to?
P.S. 124 Osmond A Churchis often viewed alongside schools like Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 124 Osmond A Church?
938 students attend P.S. 124 Osmond A Church.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of P.S. 124 Osmond A Church students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 13% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 124 Osmond A Church?
P.S. 124 Osmond A Church has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 124 Osmond A Church offer ?
P.S. 124 Osmond A Church offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 124 Osmond A Church part of?
P.S. 124 Osmond A Church is part of New York City Geographic District #27 School District.
School Reviews麻豆果冻传媒>5 3/23/2019This school is good and nice I would recommend5 2/25/2017It's great. The teachers are nice, and the way the school works is beneficial for the students.2 11/20/2014This school was straight trash. My child was in the honors class, and teachers were horrible. The school also cant even hold the amount of kids it was holding at the time. Even the 6th grade had to stay confined in their own class because of the crowded condition of the floors when switching classes.Review P.S. 124 Osmond A Church. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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This school is good and nice I would recommend
It's great. The teachers are nice, and the way the school works is beneficial for the students.
This school was straight trash. My child was in the honors class, and teachers were horrible. The school also cant even hold the amount of kids it was holding at the time. Even the 6th grade had to stay confined in their own class because of the crowded condition of the floors when switching classes.
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