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 high school, all part of the East Rockaway Union Free School District, except for Waverly Park School, which is part of the Lynbrook Union Free School District.

Among the standout schools, Centre Avenue Elementary School consistently performs well, ranking in the top 1,026 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Waverly Park School, part of the higher-ranked Lynbrook district, has a 4-star rating and test scores significantly above state averages. However, the district's high school, East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, has a lower-than-average graduation rate and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate.

Overall, the East Rockaway school district has room for improvement, with some bright spots in its elementary schools and progress at the high school level. The performance of Waverly Park School highlights the potential for the East Rockaway schools to achieve stronger academic outcomes, though the district's overall ranking of 445 out of 865 in New York suggests there is work to be done.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)					NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I 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	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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%)	55.1	1026^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.0%		65.5	779^th of 2439 public elementary schools	68.1%	247												50.0	57.9	63.2	43.8			50.0	60.0	39.1	45.5		38.1	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%)	65.2	436^th of 1242 public high schools	64.9%		51.8	621^st of 1228 public high schools	49.4%	185	50.0	49.3	81.8	94.9	64.4	64.8	91.9	75.2	61.1	88.9	81.0					38.5	50.0					60.8		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	1271^st of 2445 public elementary schools	48.0%		45.5	1294^th of 2439 public elementary schools	46.9%	23												39.0	35.0	38.1	73.9			31.7	63.4	46.2	74.1		12.0	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%)	79.2	445^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.8%		76.9	520^th of 2439 public elementary schools	78.7%	75												51.7	68.0	62.5				79.3	76.0	65.5			45.0	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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in East Rockaway, NY

Waverly Park School

East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School

Centre Avenue Elementary School

Rhame Avenue Elementary School

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