Public schools in Far Rockaway, NY
Far Rockaway has 16 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 3 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 7,827 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; New York City Geographic District #27 runs 13 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run Far Rockaway's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Far Rockaway | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Geographic District #27 | 13 | 41,385 | not reported |
| Challenge Preparatory Charter School | 1 | 1,134 | $25,347 |
| Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway | 1 | 641 | $18,755 |
| Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School | 1 | 282 | $27,472 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
3 high schools in Far Rockaway, 1,423 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School | 605 | 13.4 | 85.6% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
| Queens High School for Information Research and Technology | 507 | 14.2 | 84.6% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
| Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School | 311 | 10.9 | 85.9% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 middle schools in Far Rockaway, 821 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Academy | 305 | 8.6 | 91.5% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
| Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy Vi | 281 | 10.5 | 87.9% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
| Ms 53 Brian Piccolo | 235 | 9.2 | 92.3% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
9 elementary schools in Far Rockaway, 4,365 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway | 728 | not reported | 76.9% | Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway |
| PS 105 Bay School (the) | 600 | 10.7 | 95.3% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
| PS 43 | 574 | 13.0 | 92.7% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
| PS 104 Bays Water (the) | 542 | 12.9 | 86.5% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
| Randolph Holder School of Social Justice (the) | 542 | 12.4 | 95.4% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
| Wave Preparatory Elementary School | 484 | 17.3 | 87.8% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
| PS 197 Ocean School (the) | 425 | 14.2 | 88.5% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
| Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School | 313 | not reported | 74.1% | Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School |
| Lighthouse Elementary School | 157 | 8.6 | 96.2% | New York City Geographic District #27 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Far Rockaway, 1,218 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge Preparatory Charter School | 1,218 | 14.2 | 84.6% | Challenge Preparatory Charter School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Far Rockaway's public schools compare with New York's
The median Far Rockaway school has 12.7 students per full-time teacher, more than the New York median of 11.1. 100% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 53% across the state. Its median school enrolls 496 students (state 428).
| Far Rockaway | New York | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.7 | 11.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 496 | 428 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 100% | 53% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 85% |
| Charter schools | 19% | 7.1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 16 Far Rockaway schools and the 4,767 New York schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Far Rockaway
- New York City Geographic District #27Runs 13 of Far Rockaway's 16 public schools.
- Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School, the largest high school in Far Rockaway605 students in 2024-25, 13.4 per teacher.605
- Compare New York City Geographic District #27 with Challenge Preparatory Charter SchoolFar Rockaway's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in New YorkNew York's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Far Rockaway addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Far Rockaway
How many public schools are in Far Rockaway, NY?
16 public schools with an address in Far Rockaway were open in 2024-25: 3 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 7,827 students. 3 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Far Rockaway?
Academy of Medical Technology - a College Board School, with 605 students in 2024-25 (New York City Geographic District #27).Which districts run Far Rockaway's schools?
New York City Geographic District #27 (13 schools), Challenge Preparatory Charter School (1 school), Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway (1 school), Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25