Total enrollment
1,323
-55 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in East Rockaway
New York · Public K-12
The East Rockaway public-school footprint covers 4 campuses and about 1,323 K-12 students, with an average school size near 331.
7-year change in East Rockaway
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 65%
% Hispanic
30%
was 24%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 239 |
| EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 557 |
| RHAME AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 330 |
| WAVERLY PARK SCHOOL | Elementary | 01-05 | 197 |
About East Rockaway
East Rockaway, New York is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,323 students. By school count, it is a sparse city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 3 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in East Rockaway average about 331 students each, 36% lower than the New York norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 1,378 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,323 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 65% to 55%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for East Rockaway discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.