Best Public Schools in East Rockaway, NY

Summary:

The city of East Rockaway, New York is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 junior-senior high school. These schools serve students in the East Rockaway Union Free School District and the Lynbrook Union Free School District. The data reveals that Waverly Park School and Centre Avenue Elementary School are the standout performers, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in New York with strong academic proficiency rates.

Waverly Park School, in particular, stands out for its exceptional performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranking in the top 520 elementary schools in the state. The school's high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, combined with its low student-teacher ratio, suggest a focus on academic excellence. Meanwhile, Centre Avenue Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top 779 elementary schools in New York and maintaining a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data also reveals some variation in performance among the elementary schools, with Rhame Avenue Elementary School lagging behind its peers in terms of academic proficiency. The East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School has a strong 94.5% four-year graduation rate, but its statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Overall, the data highlights the strengths and areas for improvement within the East Rockaway school system, providing valuable insights for parents and educators alike.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)					% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centre Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	55 Centre Ave	East Rockaway	11518	Nassau County	East Rockaway Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 887-8300	256	24	10.6	1.2%	142 (55.5%)	9 (3.5%)	75 (29.3%)	18 (7.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	65.5	779^th of 2439 public elementary schools	68.1%		81.6	395^th of 2434 public elementary schools	83.8%	384											48.0	60.0	64.1	48.0			60.0	51.9	59.5	53.9		98.0	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.0	99.0	$22,916	$1,134	$21,782
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	443 Ocean Ave	East Rockaway	11518	Nassau County	East Rockaway Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 887-8300	583	58	10.0	0.5%	321 (55.1%)	27 (4.6%)	183 (31.4%)	28 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.4%)	51.8	621^st of 1228 public high schools	49.4%		52.7	599^th of 1190 public high schools	49.7%	22	71.0	27.9	58.1	84.8	47.7	70.1	86.5	66.7	42.9	85.1					56.0	80.0					63.8	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	100.0	$22,648	$579	$22,069
Rhame Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Rhame Ave	East Rockaway	11518	Nassau County	East Rockaway Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 887-8300	312	26	11.9	1.0%	168 (53.8%)	13 (4.2%)	90 (28.8%)	16 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.7%)	45.5	1294^th of 2439 public elementary schools	46.9%		49.4	1189^th of 2434 public elementary schools	51.2%	105											46.5	17.9	70.4	40.0			51.1	48.0	44.8	34.6		98.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	$22,630	$754	$21,876
Waverly Park School	Public	1-5	320 Waverly Ave	East Rockaway	11518	Nassau County	Lynbrook Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 887-6589	210	22	9.6		148 (70.5%)	11 (5.2%)	30 (14.3%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	76.9	520^th of 2439 public elementary schools	78.7%		81.1	404^th of 2434 public elementary schools	83.4%	116											70.4	63.3	50.0				92.6	68.8	58.6			99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	$26,855	$1,822	$25,033

Cities Near East Rockaway

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lynbrook	0.51 mi	7	139^th
Rockville Centre	1.02 mi	6	112^th
Oceanside	1.08 mi	10	175^th
Hewlett	1.5 mi	4	102^nd
Valley Stream	1.57 mi	14	141^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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