Summary:
The city of East Rockaway, New York is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the East Rockaway Union Free School District, except for Waverly Park School which is part of the Lynbrook Union Free School District. The data reveals that Centre Avenue Elementary School and Waverly Park School stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, with consistently high test scores and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates.
Centre Avenue Elementary School is ranked 736 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools, the highest among the East Rockaway schools, and boasts strong test scores in 3rd grade ELA, 5th grade ELA, and 4th grade Math. In contrast, the other East Rockaway elementary schools show more mixed results, with some grades and subjects outperforming the district and state averages, while lagging in others. Waverly Park School, part of the Lynbrook district, consistently outperforms the state averages across grade levels and subjects.
At the high school level, East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School generally performs above the state average on Regents exams, with standout results in Common Core ELA, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government. However, the school also faces challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%. Spending per student varies significantly across the schools, from $34,612 at Rhame Avenue Elementary to $41,929 at Waverly Park School, raising questions about resource allocation and its impact on student outcomes.
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