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Waterside School For Leadership

Rockaway Park, NY
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

137 tested · 90% of students

51% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 44% did.

  • Level 416%
  • Level 335%
  • Level 226%
  • Level 123%

Math

139 tested · 91% of students

42% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 39% did.

  • Level 416%
  • Level 326%
  • Level 232%
  • Level 127%

Science

62 tested · 100% of students

39% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 26% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 337%
  • Level 248%
  • Level 113%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled167167
Harassment, bullying, discrimination1810
Cyberbullying50
Drugs70
Other threats10

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers81%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Waterside School for Leadership

Zone Priority

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

19

Seats

37

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

7

Seats

9

Waterside School for Leadership Spanish Dual Language Program

Language Criteria

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

4

Seats

19

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

1

Seats

4

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
EMPIRE CHARTER SERVICE INCGRANDPA'S BUS CO., INC.LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICELORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

167 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino35.9%
x
White5.4%
x
Black or African American54.5%
x
Asian1.2%
x
Two or More Races1.8%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts25

Advisory, Art, Book Club, Chess,

Sports3

Handball (Coed), Soccer (Coed), Step (Coed)

Clubs and Activities14

Art, Book Club, Chess, Chorus,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360012306127

District
New York City Geographic District #27
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
167 students
Teachers (FTE)
16.1

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