Overview
OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL 2 is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in HOWARD BEACH, New York. The school enrolls 437 students. It is part of the OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL 2 district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictOUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL 2
County36081
CityHOWARD BEACH
ZIP11414
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360118306663
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment437
White1.3%
Hispanic / Latino36.6%
Black / African American5.2%
Asian51.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)