Best Public Schools in Rockaway Park, NY

Summary:

The city of Rockaway Park, New York is home to 8 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 5 high schools. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across these schools, with Scholars' Academy consistently ranking among the top schools in New York, while other schools like Rockaway Collegiate High School and Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability struggle academically.

The data highlights the significant disparities in educational opportunities and resources within the New York City Geographic District #27. Schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability, tend to have lower test scores and graduation rates, underscoring the impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern across the high schools, ranging from 34.1% to 34.1%.

In contrast, Scholars' Academy and Ps/Middle School 114 Belle Harbor stand out as strong performers, with exceptional test scores, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates. The wide range in per-student spending, from $13,678 at Scholars' Academy to $30,621 at Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability, suggests potential inequities in resource allocation within the district that may contribute to the disparities in academic outcomes.

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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)		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 Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps/Middle School 114 Belle Harbor	Public	PK, KG-8	134-01 Cronston Ave	Rockaway Park	11694	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	No	(718) 634-3382	602	49	12.3	30.1%	460 (76.4%)	18 (3.0%)	96 (15.9%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	75.8	516^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.9	467^th of 2439 public elementary schools	80.9%	49								66.7			55.6	76.8	74.0	64.1	26.9	69.2	47.8	83.1	80.8	49.2	13.0	65.7		44.6		$19,399	$645	$18,754
Channel View School For Research	Public	6-12	100-00 Beach Channel Dr	Rockaway Park	11694	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 634-1970	1,198	103	11.6	76.6%	90 (7.5%)	487 (40.7%)	520 (43.4%)	52 (4.3%)	22 (1.8%)	6 (0.5%)	21 (1.8%)	22.5	946^th of 1242 public high schools	23.8%		23	912^th of 1228 public high schools	25.7%	34	42.4	26.3	25.6	77.0	37.9	29.9	62.8	36.7		40.0	48.7				37.6	53.1	57.6				33.0	56.4				$17,844	$1,074	$16,770
Scholars' Academy	Public	6-12	320 Beach 104th St	Rockaway Park	11694	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	No	(718) 474-6918	1,193	74	16.0	51.2%	405 (33.9%)	226 (18.9%)	314 (26.3%)	197 (16.5%)	21 (1.8%)	8 (0.7%)	21 (1.8%)	78.8	151^st of 1242 public high schools	87.8%		78.9	139^th of 1228 public high schools	88.7%	12	42.9	79.0	87.4	97.7	85.2	85.2	97.1	82.7	84.6	95.2	88.8				84.7	73.4	70.2				89.6	83.3				$13,678	$419	$13,260
Waterside Children's Studio School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Beach 112th St	Rockaway Park	11694	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 634-1344	419	42	10.0	71.4%	86 (20.5%)	102 (24.3%)	202 (48.2%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	73.2	569^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.7%		69.6	693^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	71.6%	124												64.3	69.4	50.8				72.7	69.8	63.1				36.5		$24,261	$1,243	$23,019
Waterside School For Leadership	Public	6-8	190 Beach 110th St	Rockaway Park	11694	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 634-1128	167	16	10.3	81.4%	9 (5.4%)	91 (54.5%)	60 (35.9%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	38.6	946^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.1%		54.4	634^th of 1500 public middle schools	57.7%	312				100.0											40.9	50.0	41.2				23.4	39.7	51.9		25.9	$22,888	$2,130	$20,758
Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability	Public	9-12	100-00 Beach Channel Dr	Rockaway Park	11694	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 734-3280	225	24	9.2	85.3%	12 (5.3%)	105 (46.7%)	95 (42.2%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	3.2	1233^rd of 1242 public high schools	0.7%		3.6	1202^nd of 1228 public high schools	2.1%	31	4.6		0.0	34.5	5.2	27.1	26.1	26.3		20.0	9.3															$30,621	$4,641	$25,980
Rockaway Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	100-00 Beach Channel Dr	Rockaway Park	11694	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 734-3290	250	25	9.9	84.4%	10 (4.0%)	116 (46.4%)	110 (44.0%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	8.6	1163^rd of 1242 public high schools	6.4%		6.9	1168^th of 1228 public high schools	4.9%	5	16.7	16.7	14.3	61.5	19.4	14.9	38.9	22.2		39.2	31.3															$23,266	$1,244	$22,021
New Visions Charter High School For The Humanities IV	Public, Charter	9-12	100-00 Beach Channel Dr	Rockaway Park	11694	Queens County	New Visions Charter High School For The Humanities IV	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 734-3350	205	28	7.2	85.4%	3 (1.5%)	124 (60.5%)	64 (31.2%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	19.2	991^st of 1242 public high schools	20.2%		19.1	956^th of 1228 public high schools	22.1%	35	12.5		23.3	87.9	13.8	20.7	30.2	33.3		58.0	25.0															$27,583	$2,076	$25,507

Cities Near Rockaway Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockaway Beach	2.19 mi	1	762^nd
Broad Channel	2.38 mi	1	120^th
Arverne	2.86 mi	2	759^th
Far Rockaway	3.55 mi	17	623^rd
Brooklyn	4.43 mi	584	487^th

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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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