Waterside Children'S Studio School

Rockaway Park, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5

watersidecss.org 140 Beach 112th St, Rockaway Park, NY 11694 (718) 634-1344

Test scores

New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

169 tested · 78% of students

72% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 60% did.

Level 430%
Level 342%
Level 220%
Level 18%

Math

172 tested · 79% of students

73% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 68% did.

Level 417%
Level 356%
Level 216%
Level 111%

Science

48 tested · 68% of students

63% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 37% did.

Level 46%
Level 356%
Level 238%
Level 10%

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

Safety incidents

New York State Education Department

Measure	2022–23	2023–24
Enrolled	444	419
Harassment, bullying, discrimination	1	0

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report

2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools

Attendance Rate91%

Teacher Attendance95%

Experienced Teachers94%

NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (27Q317)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

Seats

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

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Seats

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.
Mid-day service
Transportation during the school day.
After-school transportation
Service for late-day and after-school programs.

Bus companies

BORO TRANSIT, INC.EMPIRE CHARTER SERVICE INCGRANDPA'S BUS CO., INC.LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICELOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.LORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

419 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino48.2%

White20.5%

Black or African American24.3%

Asian2.6%

Two or More Races3.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%

Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages4

Hebrew, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Arts3

Art Class, Dance Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities2

Free After School, Free Workshops For Families

Public school directory

NCES ID 360012306106

District: New York City Geographic District #27
Status: Open
School category: Regular School
Charter: No
Virtual instruction: No virtual instruction
Enrollment: 419 students
Teachers (FTE): 41.8

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24