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Far Rockaway, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–8

160 Beach 29th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 (718) 327-5860

Test scores

New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

296 tested · 90% of students

30% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 26% did.

Level 48%
Level 322%
Level 228%
Level 142%

Math

303 tested · 92% of students

25% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 28% did.

Level 44%
Level 321%
Level 234%
Level 142%

Science

105 tested · 91% of students

30% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 12% did.

Level 42%
Level 328%
Level 250%
Level 121%

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

Safety incidents

New York State Education Department

Measure	2022–23	2023–24
Enrolled	669	616
Assault	1	0
Harassment, bullying, discrimination	15	11
Cyberbullying	3	0
False alarm	1	2
Drugs	3	1

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, weapons possession, bomb threat, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report

2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools

Attendance Rate83%

Teacher Attendance95%

Experienced Teachers94%

NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Middle School

Zone Priority

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

Seats

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

Seats

Elementary School

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

Elementary School

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

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

ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS CORP.ALLIED TRANSIT CORP.EMPIRE CHARTER SERVICE INCGRANDPA'S BUS CO., INC.LITTLE LINDA BUS CO.,INC.LOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.LORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.PRIDE TRANSPORTATION

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

615 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino37.4%

White1.3%

Black or African American57.6%

Asian1.3%

Two or More Races0.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native1.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%

Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses1

Middle School Algebra ACC

Arts26

African Dance, Algebra I, Coding, Computer Science,

Clubs and Activities20

Band, Coding, Cooking, Creative Writing,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360012302512

District: New York City Geographic District #27
Status: Open
School category: Regular School
Charter: No
Virtual instruction: No virtual instruction
Enrollment: 615 students
Teachers (FTE): 48.6

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