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Ps 197 Ocean School (The)

Far Rockaway, NY

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

English language arts

177 tested · 96% of students

48% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 38% did.

  • Level 413%
  • Level 335%
  • Level 227%
  • Level 125%

Math

180 tested · 97% of students

52% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 53% did.

  • Level 413%
  • Level 339%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 120%

Science

58 tested · 98% of students

21% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 30% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 321%
  • Level 260%
  • Level 119%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled407407
Harassment, bullying, discrimination1311
Other threats143

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate89%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers86%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

45

Kindergarten (27Q197)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

35

Seats

25

Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language (27Q197)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

10

Seats

25

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
GRANDPA'S BUS CO., INC.LOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.PRIDE TRANSPORTATION
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

403 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino50.1%
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White3.0%
x
Black or African American42.4%
x
Asian1.0%
x
Two or More Races0.5%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native2.7%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts3

Art Class, Dance Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities2

Afterschool Programming Available, Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360012302671

District
New York City Geographic District #27
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
403 students
Teachers (FTE)
29

Sources