WATERSIDE CHILDREN'S STUDIO SCHOOL

140 BEACH 112TH ST
ROCKAWAY PARK, NY 11694

www.watersidecss.org

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Waterside Children’s Studio School (P.S. 225) is a public elementary school located in the Rockaway Park neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, the school is situated just blocks from the Atlantic Ocean, a location that often influences its community identity. The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-school environment that prioritizes academic fundamentals while emphasizing social-emotional development and the well-being of its students.

The school places a significant emphasis on "studio-based" learning, a pedagogical approach that encourages students to engage in hands-on exploration, creative problem-solving, and collaborative projects. By integrating the arts and inquiry-based learning into the core curriculum, Waterside aims to nurture both critical thinking and individual expression. Through its commitment to a well-rounded education and an inclusive atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining deep ties to the surrounding Rockaway community.

432

Total Students

41.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATERSIDE CHILDREN'S STUDIO SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	201
Black	103
Asian	20
Two or More	22
American Indian	4

Hispanic
201 (46.5%)
Black
103 (23.8%)
White
82 (19.0%)
Two or More
22 (5.1%)
Asian
20 (4.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)

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)634-1344
Website:	http://www.watersidecss.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 18

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 66