PS 124 OSMOND A CHURCH

129-15 150TH AVE
SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420

www.ps124q.com

938 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

P.S. 124, also known as the Osmond A. Church School, is a public elementary school located in the South Ozone Park neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school operates under the New York City Department of Education. It is situated within District 27 and is committed to providing a structured learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, including literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.

As a neighborhood school, P.S. 124 emphasizes community involvement and the cultivation of a supportive school culture. The curriculum is designed to meet New York State standards while integrating programs aimed at fostering student engagement and inclusivity. By providing a diverse range of instructional support and enrichment opportunities, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a focus on the holistic growth of every child in its community.

938

Total Students

59.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 124 OSMOND A CHURCH
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	177
Black	158
Asian	404
Two or More	19
American Indian	119
Pacific Islander	18

Asian
404 (43.1 %)
Hispanic
177 (18.9 %)
Black
158 (16.8 %)
American Indian
119 (12.7 %)
White
43 (4.6 %)
Two or More
19 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
18 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
Phone:	(718)529-2580
Website:	http://www.ps124q.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	938
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	814
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 107

Grade 6 151

Grade 7 140

Grade 8 116

Ungraded 3