East Rockaway Union Free School District

443 Ocean Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518-1299
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

East Rockaway Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 569 students in East Rockaway Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in East Rockaway Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,126 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Rockaway Union Free School District, which is ranked #401 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#391 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

85%
78%
92%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.3%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
32%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
52%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,254 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,285 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$57 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$39,254
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$50,285
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best East Rockaway Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centre Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 Centre Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8300
Gr: PK-6 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Rhame Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Rhame Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8300
Gr: PK-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,126 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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