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Best Middle Schools in Far Rockaway, NY

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Students

Top rankedKnowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI421^st of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI up 194 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Far Rockaway, New York is home to 3 middle schools serving grades 6-8: Village Academy, Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI, and Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo. These schools serve a student population that faces significant economic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Among the three schools, Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI stands out as the top performer, consistently achieving higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the other two schools and the New York City Geographic District #27 average. In the 2024-2025 school year, Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI had proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 63.83% to 70.33%, significantly higher than the other schools. Additionally, the school has a higher statewide ranking, reaching 421 out of 1500 New York middle schools and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating.

The spending per student varies across the three schools, with Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo having the highest spending at $40,803 per student, followed by Village Academy at $36,125 per student, and Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI at $28,326 per student. However, the relationship between spending and academic outcomes is not straightforward, as Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI outperforms the other schools despite having the lowest spending per student.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo	Public	6-8	10-45 Nameoke St	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 471-6900	235	26	9.2	94.0%	9 (3.8%)	106 (45.1%)	109 (46.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	18.8	1327^th of 1500 public middle schools	11.5%		24.8	1218^th of 1504 public middle schools	19.0%	109		35.5	28.0	31.3	25.7	38.2	27.0	37.8		$42,423	$3,246	$39,177
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI	Public	6-8	8-21 Bay 25th St	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 471-6934	281	27	10.4	90.7%	4 (1.4%)	98 (34.9%)	171 (60.9%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	67.5	421^st of 1500 public middle schools	71.9%		55.7	615^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.1%	194	35.1	86.7	57.1	63.8	70.3	67.5	44.7	63.4	45.1	$27,708	$2,045	$25,664
Village Academy	Public	6-8	10-45 Nameoke St	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 471-6042	305	36	8.5	93.4%	4 (1.3%)	155 (50.8%)	135 (44.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	52.9	678^th of 1500 public middle schools	54.8%		42.6	863^rd of 1504 public middle schools	42.6%	185	26.0	89.7	27.8	46.5	45.2	50.7	45.9	65.4	68.0	$37,179	$2,327	$34,852

Cities Near Far Rockaway

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Inwood	0.02 mi	2
Lawrence	0.94 mi	2	743^rd
Cedarhurst	1.15 mi	1	671^st
Rosedale	2.47 mi	5	369^th
Springfield Gardens	2.6 mi	15	413^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.