Wave Preparatory Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 535 Briar Pl
       Far Rockaway, NY  11691


(718) 327-7091

District: New York City Geographic District #27

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,195 Help


Students who attend Wave Preparatory Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo
    Village Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.9%
African American:
33.3%
Asian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.8% Help


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Compare Details Wave Preparatory Elementary School ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 38 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #27. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.9%), African American (33.3%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wave Preparatory Elementary School is 14.8. 25 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #27 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wave Preparatory Elementary School is $18,195. 27 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #27 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wave Preparatory Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wave Preparatory Elementary School 332nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Wave Preparatory Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #27:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #27 578th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wave Preparatory Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wave Preparatory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 17.53 2022nd 2352 14.0%
2016 36.64 1556th 2366 34.2%
2017 41.64 1409th 2386 40.9%
2018 69.20 687th 2395 71.3%
2019 75.94 519th 2413 78.5%
2021 83.21 301st 2201 86.3%
2022 78.97 448th 2434 81.6%
2023 85.38 332nd 2439 86.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wave Preparatory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.61 63rd 938 93.3%
2019 58.08 226th 860 73.7%
2022 93.79 39th 1027 96.2%
2023 82.18 78th 1001 92.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wave Preparatory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.92 448th 1941 76.9%
2019 67.98 316th 1859 83.0%
2022 64.90 444th 2031 78.1%
2023 68.92 402nd 2016 80.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wave Preparatory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.07 283rd 2045 86.2%
2019 86.29 199th 2032 90.2%
2021 81.76 178th 1678 89.4%
2022 87.83 160th 2099 92.4%
2023 89.69 152nd 2041 92.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Wave Preparatory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.35 132nd 730 81.9%
2019 88.26 26th 570 95.4%
2022 88.00 46th 622 92.6%
2023 81.31 70th 637 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wave Preparatory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.41 781st 2338 66.6%
2019 68.84 684th 2357 71.0%
2022 81.92 347th 2401 85.5%
2023 80.33 423rd 2403 82.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Wave Preparatory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.01 595th 2340 74.6%
2019 78.10 441st 2358 81.3%
2022 73.20 544th 2400 77.3%
2023 86.63 257th 2400 89.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Wave Preparatory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.74 142nd 936 84.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wave Preparatory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.73 178th 1392 87.2%
2019 88.75 97th 1315 92.6%
2022 92.53 73rd 1503 95.1%
2023 93.15 62nd 1429 95.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Wave Preparatory Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 9 122 6 168 2 0 0 0 307
2014 5 157 4 201 3 0 1 0 371
2015 4 172 6 245 3 0 3 0 433
2016 3 233 8 295 6 0 2 0 547
2017 2 228 9 310 5 1 4 0 559
2018 3 214 8 323 6 1 2 0 557
2019 1 217 7 313 5 1 2 0 546
2020 3 180 6 321 2 1 1 0 514
2021 2 168 6 292 2 1 0 0 471
2022 5 164 4 285 2 0 4 0 464
2023 3 145 4 278 2 0 3 0 435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wave Preparatory Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 307 24.0 12.7 89.6
2014 371 26.0 14.2 80.1
2015 433 27.0 16.0 92.8
2016 547 36.0 15.1 89.6
2017 559 37.7 14.8 85.5
2018 557 39.0 14.2 89.2
2019 546 31.0 17.6 87.7
2020 514 31.7 16.1 87.9
2021 471 36.0 13.0 83.7
2022 464 35.6 13.0 85.6
2023 435 29.3 14.8 81.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wave Preparatory Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 307 24.0 12.7 89.6
2014 371 26.0 14.2 80.1
2015 433 27.0 16.0 92.8
2016 547 36.0 15.1 89.6
2017 559 37.7 14.8 85.5
2018 557 39.0 14.2 89.2
2019 546 31.0 17.6 87.7
2020 514 31.7 16.1 87.9
2021 471 36.0 13.0 83.7
2022 464 35.6 13.0 85.6
2023 435 29.3 14.8 81.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Wave Preparatory Elementary School

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YearCompletely Immunized
201597.3%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wave Preparatory Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $642 (4.6%) $13,356 (95.4%) $13,998
2020 $743 (4.9%) $14,379 (95.1%) $15,122
2021 $909 (5.4%) $15,956 (94.6%) $16,866
2022 $2,141 (11.8%) $16,054 (88.2%) $18,195

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wave Preparatory Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 519th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 332nd of 2439 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wave Preparatory Elementary School)8665.9
 20.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #27)5443.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Wave Preparatory Elementary School)6381.4
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #27)5554.8
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wave Preparatory Elementary School)5966.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #27)4747.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Wave Preparatory Elementary School)6184.4
 23.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #27)5151.1
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wave Preparatory Elementary School)5465.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #27)4046.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Wave Preparatory Elementary School)6069.6
 9.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #27)4646.4
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students546435
 20.3%
African American217145
 33.2%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic313278
 11.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White13
 200%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.7%81.8%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wave Preparatory Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Wave Preparatory Elementary School.

Students who attend Wave Preparatory Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo
Middle : Village Academy

Wave Preparatory Elementary School ranks 332nd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Wave Preparatory Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 33% African American.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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