WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction FAR ROCKAWAY, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ C (60.8)
  • 484 Students
  • 28.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 17.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (718)327-7091 Phone
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WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (60.8)
484
Students
28.0
Teachers
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
(718)327-7091
Phone

WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Elementary school located in FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 484 students enrolled; a 17.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
484.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 9% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.29:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 34% worse
Free Lunch %
89.0%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 59% worse
School Details
School Name
WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
360012306360
State School ID
NY-342700010000-342700010362
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
535 BRIAR PL
City
FAR ROCKAWAY
State
New York
ZIP Code
11691
County
Queens County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3605
State Leg. Upper
36010
State Leg. Lower
36031
Latitude
40.5996
Longitude
-73.7583
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
484
Total Students
👩‍🏫
28.0
Teachers FTE
📐
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 431 89%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
LEAID
3600123
State LEA ID
NY-342700010000
Phone
(718)642-5770
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
OZONE PARK
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District Finance (F-33)

Finance data not available for this district.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
484 students are enrolled at WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 28.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1.
What grades does WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 school district.
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