JHS 202 ROBERT H GODDARD

JHS 202, officially known as the Robert H. Goddard School, is a public middle school located in the Ozone Park neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27. It is named after Robert H. Goddard, the American engineer and physicist who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket, a theme that often aligns with the school's focus on academic rigor and preparation for high school success.

The school is deeply integrated into the Ozone Park community and emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at developing students' core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. JHS 202 offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to engage a diverse student body, fostering an environment where students are encouraged to explore their interests while meeting the challenges of the New York State curriculum. As a neighborhood school, it functions as a central hub for local families, working to provide a comprehensive education that prepares its graduates for the competitive high school admissions process in New York City.

138-30 LAFAYETTE ST
OZONE PARK, NY 11417
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JHS 202 ROBERT H GODDARD is a public Title I school in OZONE PARK, NY with about 1,099 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
1,099
Teachers:
64.6
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 1,099 students

Hispanic/Latino
46.5%
Asian
33.4%
Black or African American
7.6%
White
6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.5%
Two or more races
0.5%

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.