PS 104 BAYS WATER (THE)

(718)327-1910

542 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 104, also known as The Bays Water School, is a public elementary school located in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27. The school is situated in a coastal community and serves a diverse population of students, focusing on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement.

As a neighborhood school, PS 104 aims to create a supportive learning environment that meets the unique needs of its local families. The school's curriculum is aligned with New York State standards and typically incorporates literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, often supplemented by arts and enrichment programs. By fostering a collaborative culture between educators, students, and parents, PS 104 works to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

542

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 104 BAYS WATER (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	311
Black	181
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	29
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
311 (57.4%)
Black
181 (33.4%)
American Indian
29 (5.4%)
White
12 (2.2%)
Two or More
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
Phone:	(718)327-1910
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	469
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 87