PS 105 BAY SCHOOL (THE)

420 BEACH 51ST ST
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691

600 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 105, known as The Bay School, is a public elementary school located in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, the school is situated just blocks from the Atlantic coastline, which often influences its community identity and instructional focus. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development within a diverse urban setting.

The Bay School is recognized for its commitment to fostering a supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of its local student population. The school frequently engages in initiatives to improve academic performance and student engagement, often utilizing its proximity to the Rockaway peninsula to integrate community-based learning opportunities. By focusing on collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Far Rockaway community, PS 105 strives to cultivate an inclusive culture where students are encouraged to reach their full academic and personal potential.

600

Total Students

55.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 105 BAY SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	264
Black	298
Asian	17
Two or More	3
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	4

Black
298 (49.7%)
Hispanic
264 (44.0%)
Asian
17 (2.8%)
American Indian
8 (1.3%)
White
6 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)

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)474-8615
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	572
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 37

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 74

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 63