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What's something EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
557
High
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360996000769
EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
443 OCEAN AVE, EAST ROCKAWAY, NY 11518 · (516) 887-8300 · Nassau County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL557 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of New York public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
204 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 114 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 17% |
| Ungraded | 13 | 2% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
74.2%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
58.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -19.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 20 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.2% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.7% | 77.7% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (66.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 557 | 36.6% | 66.6% |
| HENDRICK HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL MONTROSE | 729 | 35.0% | 67.0% |
| WEST END SECONDARY SCHOOL NEW YORK | 722 | 38.5% | 77.7% |
| VALHALLA HIGH SCHOOL VALHALLA | 424 | 31.1% | 75.0% |
| MARLBORO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MARLBORO | 629 | 32.8% | 71.2% |
| S S SEWARD INSTITUTE FLORIDA | 391 | 33.8% | 63.4% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.6% | #404 of 1,135 | #41 of 57 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #453 of 1,109 ▼ 190 | #44 of 57 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.2% | #503 of 1,135 ▲ 130 | #46 of 56 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 557 | #480 of 1,216 | #55 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.4:1 | #80 of 1,058 | #4 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #232 of 1,070 | #17 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.6% | #908 of 1,167 | #15 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.5% | #304 of 339 | #21 of 23 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
557
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 474
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 557 | 66.6 | 8.4:1 | 37% (204) |
| 2023-24 | 577 | 57.3 | 10.1:1 | 34% (194) |
| 2022-23 | 583 | 58 | 10.1:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 566 | 60 | 9.4:1 | 30% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 549 | 59.7 | 9.2:1 | 25% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 524 | 55 | 9.5:1 | 28% (145) |
| 2010-11 | 611 | 48 | 12.7:1 | 14% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 519 | 46 | 11.3:1 | 18% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 474 | 44 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students in EAST ROCKAWAY, New York, as a low-enrollment high school. The school counted 557 students in 2024-25, covering grades 7 through 12.
EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of the 3 schools that make up EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT (1,126 students in total).
About 51% of the student body at EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is White. Other groups make up 33% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. A diversity index of 62% means there is a 62% chance two randomly chosen students at EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
On staff are 66.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.4:1. High schools in New York have an average ratio of 11.0:1. About 37% of students at EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lands at B, ahead of 59% of New York public high schools.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of New York schools: 66.6% actual against 61.5% predicted.
The county, Nassau County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $146,202 a year, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Nassau County has 315 public schools.
CENTRE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits about 0.4 miles from EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL places 3rd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The federal government classifies EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment went from 566 in 2020-21 to 557 in 2024-25, a change of 9 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 9.4:1 to 8.4:1.
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Nassau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,389,591
Census ACS
Median income
$146,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
315
200,775 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- RHAME AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 330 students
- CENTRE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 239 students
Other schools in EAST ROCKAWAY
- RHAME AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 330 students
- CENTRE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 239 students
- WAVERLY PARK SCHOOLElementary · 197 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 239
- RIVERSIDE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 149
- SCHOOL 20.6 mi · 407
- RHAME AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 330
- MARION STREET SCHOOL0.8 mi · 435
- KINDERGARTEN CENTER0.9 mi · 163
Frequently asked questions
About EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 557 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.4:1 students per teacher at EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 51% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.