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Wave Preparatory Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

242^nd

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of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Wave Preparatory Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Far Rockaway, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 493 students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic outcomes that surpass district and state averages across all grade levels.

Wave Preparatory Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments significantly higher than the New York City Geographic District #27 and the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 89.58%, compared to 56.42% for the district and 54.15% for the state. The school's performance is also exceptional for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, where it ranks among the top schools in New York.

When compared to nearby schools, Wave Preparatory Elementary School significantly outperforms its peers. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 89.58%, while the nearby Lighthouse Elementary School had a rate of only 29.17%. The school's performance is also notably higher than the Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway, which is located within the same geographic area. Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Wave Preparatory Elementary School has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting the school has implemented effective strategies to support the learning and development of students from low-income backgrounds.

484

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,245

Per pupil spending ?

89%

Free/discounted lunch ?

535 Briar Pl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 327-7091

District: New York City Geographic District #27

Students who attend Wave Preparatory Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo
	Village Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.8%

African American:

32.0%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (82% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 76 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg55%

New York avg55%

242^nd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 76 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 38Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #27

571^st of 874New York City Geographic District #27 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	242 of 2445	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	59.6	915 of 2445	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.4	332 of 2439	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	448 of 2434	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	301 of 2201	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	519 of 2413	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	687 of 2395	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	41.6	1409 of 2386	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.6	1556 of 2366	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	17.5	2022 of 2352	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	79.7	142 of 936	84.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	37 of 1117	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	79.1	89 of 1066	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.2	78 of 1001	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	39 of 1027	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	58.1	226 of 860	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	63 of 938	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	208 of 2409	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	56.0	974 of 2413	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.3	423 of 2403	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	347 of 2401	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	684 of 2357	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	781 of 2338	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	100 of 1569	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	71.0	327 of 1531	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	93.1	62 of 1429	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	73 of 1503	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	97 of 1315	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.7	178 of 1392	87.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	72 of 792	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	70.9	127 of 766	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	70 of 637	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.0	46 of 622	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	26 of 570	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	71.4	132 of 730	81.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	105 of 2098	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	73.6	391 of 2078	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.7	152 of 2041	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	160 of 2099	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.8	178 of 1678	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	199 of 2032	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	283 of 2045	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	297 of 2407	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	827 of 2411	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.6	257 of 2400	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	544 of 2400	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	441 of 2358	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	595 of 2340	74.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	46.2	938 of 2110	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	402 of 2016	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	444 of 2031	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	316 of 1859	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	448 of 1941	76.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)97th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

African American (2022)85th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)56th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math90%+32 vs state

English Language Arts84%+29 vs state

Science52%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Great teachers and principle, it should be given more credit than mentioned! The reason why state test scores aren't so great is the fact that most children are deprived from their parents help. It s extremely important to stay on top of them and seek help if necessary. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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 Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wave Preparatory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	535 Briar Pl	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 327-7091	484	28	17.2	89.0%	4 (0.8%)	155 (32.0%)	309 (63.8%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	87.8	242^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.1%		59.6	915^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.6%	673				89.6	91.4	73.3				91.7	94.7	82.9				52.4										$28,245	$2,181	$26,064
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	611 Beach 19th St	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 403-9231	313			74.4%	7 (2.2%)	166 (53.0%)	124 (39.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	95.8	62^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.1	112^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.4%	50				86.7	95.4	97.6				95.5	92.9	94.9				77.1										$21,102	$1,581	$19,521
Ps 43	Public	PK, KG-8	160 Beach 29th St	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 327-5860	574	44	12.9	92.9%	11 (1.9%)	307 (53.5%)	238 (41.5%)	10 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	12.7	2247^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.1%		14.8	2222^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	9.1%	25			30.2	31.0	35.3	38.7	14.3	17.7	40.5	44.1	21.6	20.0	6.1	25.0		26.6	34.2									$38,181	$2,930	$35,250
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway	Public, Charter	K-8	10-45 Nameoke St-3rd Fl	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 704-1421	728			77.1%	10 (1.4%)	527 (72.4%)	158 (21.7%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.2%)	89.5	204^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.7%		83.9	343^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	86.0%	139	82.1	30.8	100.0	82.4	72.1	82.1	86.3	92.1		84.6	85.1	82.1	90.0	94.6		64.6										$17,876	$00	$17,876
Lighthouse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Beach 35th St	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 327-5828	157	18	8.5	96.2%	5 (3.2%)	84 (53.5%)	58 (36.9%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	10.9	2285^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.1	2347^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.0%	62				29.2	24.0	42.1				28.0	29.6	21.1				21.1										$46,594	$2,583	$44,011
Ps 104 Bays Water (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	26-01 Mott Ave	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 327-1910	542	42	12.9	86.9%	12 (2.2%)	181 (33.4%)	311 (57.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	22.2	2011^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.8%		27.7	1817^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.7%	194				35.3	30.1	45.1				47.8	37.3	44.0				25.3										$37,508	$2,207	$35,301
Ps 197 Ocean School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Hicksville Rd	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 327-1083	425	30	14.1	89.9%	10 (2.4%)	188 (44.2%)	210 (49.4%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	35.6	1599^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.6%		43.3	1346^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.9%	253				51.6	49.2	42.9				62.3	54.1	39.7				20.7										$35,857	$2,185	$33,671
Randolph Holder School Of Social Justice (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1307 Central Ave	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 327-0895	542	44	12.3	96.3%	5 (0.9%)	160 (29.5%)	348 (64.2%)	7 (1.3%)	10 (1.8%)	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	16.1	2169^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.3	2174^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.1%	5				34.7	35.6	42.9				39.5	29.1	28.2				21.4										$34,994	$2,564	$32,430
Ps 105 Bay School (The)	Public	PK, KG-8	420 Beach 51st St	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 474-8615	600	56	10.7	96.0%	6 (1.0%)	298 (49.7%)	264 (44.0%)	17 (2.8%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	9.1	2317^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.2%		10.3	2327^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.8%	10				29.4	23.6	33.3	19.1	19.7	25.0	34.6	25.4	15.0	24.0	7.6	11.5	14.0	14.3									$38,951	$2,558	$36,393
Lawrence Primary School At #2 School	Public	1-3	1 Donahue Ave	Inwood	11096	Nassau County	Lawrence Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 295-6200	419	35	11.8	81.1%	16 (3.8%)	36 (8.6%)	353 (84.2%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)				33.9						42.6								97.7	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	99.6	98.6	$43,229	$3,620	$39,609

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