Original Research by School Decision on Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 is a charter district serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Queens County. The school enrolls a small population of students distributed fairly evenly across the grade band, with the largest cohort in kindergarten and the smallest in third grade.
The student body is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with smaller numbers of Asian, American Indian, and multiracial students and very few white students. Free-and-reduced-price-lunch eligibility data and special populations data including English learners and students with IEPs were not available in the data provided, so a parent may want to reach out to the school directly to understand the economic profile and support landscape.
State assessment results and proficiency data were not available, making it difficult to characterize academic performance against county peers or statewide benchmarks. A parent interested in understanding how the school's students perform on state tests should request that information from the school.
One area that stands out in the available metrics is chronic absenteeism, which is substantially elevated compared to other districts in Queens County. The school's chronic absenteeism rate places it in the bottom quartile among the county's districts. This is a concrete concern; a parent may want to explore this further with the school, understanding both what drives the pattern and what supports exist to help families maintain attendance.
Per-pupil spending sits in the upper-middle range among Queens County districts, suggesting resources are allocated at a level comparable to or slightly above the county median.
Two developments are shaping the school's trajectory. First, the school has filed to expand its charter to add a middle school program, beginning in the 2026-27 school year. This expansion would allow students to continue at the school through seventh grade rather than transferring after fifth. For a family considering enrollment now, this continuity could matter; children entering kindergarten or early elementary could potentially complete their journey through middle school at the same institution.
Second, the school is pursuing International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme authorization and currently holds candidate status. This means the school has begun implementing the inquiry-based PYP curriculum framework across the elementary grades. For families drawn to child-centered, question-driven learning rooted in international educational standards, this represents a meaningful pedagogical orientation. For others, it may be an unfamiliar or different choice than traditional instruction. The school is actively working toward full IB authorization.
The school offers a contained, K-5 pathway in a charter setting with a majority-Black and majority-Latino enrollment in an economically diverse community. The chronic absenteeism metric warrants conversation with school leadership. The IB candidacy and planned middle school expansion signal intentional growth and curriculum direction. A parent should request testing data and information about English learner and special education services to form a complete picture.
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