Elementary Schools in Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2

Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 is the sole elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 district, located in Howard Beach, New York. With a total enrollment of 368 students, the school faces some academic challenges, particularly in the upper elementary grades and science, as evidenced by its mixed performance on state assessments compared to the New York state average.

While the school outperformed the state average in 3rd grade ELA and Math, it underperformed in 4th and 5th grade ELA and Math, as well as 5th grade Science. Additionally, the school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1662 out of 2439 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1370 out of 2445 in 2023-2024. This decline in academic achievement may be partly attributed to the school's high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with nearly 80% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's academic challenges, it spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, suggesting that additional resources and smaller class sizes have not yet translated into improved student outcomes. The school's leadership and the Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 district may need to re-evaluate their instructional strategies and resource allocation to better support the learning and achievement of the students at Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2.