Total enrollment
7,827
-63 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Far Rockaway
New York · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Far Rockaway? The city has 16 K-12 options totaling roughly 7,827 students (9 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Far Rockaway
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
45%
was 39%
% Black
49%
was 54%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY - A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL | High | 06-12 | 605 |
| CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL | Combined | KG-12 | 1,218 |
| FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VI HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 311 |
| KNOWLEDGE AND POWER PREPARATORY ACADEMY VI | Middle | 06-08 | 281 |
| LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 157 |
| MS 53 BRIAN PICCOLO | Middle | 06-08 | 235 |
| PENINSULA PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 313 |
| PS 104 BAYS WATER (THE) | Elementary | PK-05 | 542 |
| PS 105 BAY SCHOOL (THE) | Elementary | PK-08 | 600 |
| PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE) | Elementary | PK-05 | 425 |
| PS 43 | Elementary | PK-08 | 574 |
| QUEENS HIGH SCHOOL FOR INFORMATION RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY | High | 09-12 | 507 |
| RANDOLPH HOLDER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL JUSTICE (THE) | Elementary | PK-05 | 542 |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-FAR ROCKAWAY | Elementary | KG-08 | 728 |
| VILLAGE ACADEMY | Middle | 06-08 | 305 |
| WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 484 |
About Far Rockaway
Far Rockaway, New York is home to 16 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 7,827 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 7,890 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,827 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 39% to 45% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Far Rockaway discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.