Total enrollment
7,827
+84 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Far Rockaway
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
7,827
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
16
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 7,743 students in SY 2020-21 versus 7,827 in SY 2024-25.
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.