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Wave Preparatory Elementary School

Far Rockaway, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

128 tested · 62% of students

84% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 57% did.

  • Level 440%
  • Level 345%
  • Level 213%
  • Level 12%

Math

127 tested · 61% of students

90% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 61% did.

  • Level 446%
  • Level 344%
  • Level 26%
  • Level 14%

Science

42 tested · 63% of students

52% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 17% did.

  • Level 45%
  • Level 348%
  • Level 240%
  • Level 17%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled435493
Weapons possession10
Harassment, bullying, discrimination75
Cyberbullying01
Other threats53

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers85%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

15

Kindergarten (27Q362)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

103

Seats

75

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

36

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICELOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

493 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino63.9%
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White0.6%
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Black or African American32.7%
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Asian1.0%
x
Two or More Races1.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 360012306360

District
New York City Geographic District #27
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
493 students
Teachers (FTE)
31

Sources