EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.eastrockawayschools.org

557 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, located at 443 Ocean Avenue in East Rockaway, New York, serves as the singular secondary educational institution for the East Rockaway Union Free School District. Operating as a combined junior-senior high school, it provides a unified academic environment for students in grades 7 through 12. The school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, which is often a hallmark of smaller school districts, allowing for more personalized interaction between students and faculty.

The institution emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, offering a range of Regents-level coursework, elective programs, and extracurricular activities. By housing both middle and high school levels under one roof, East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School facilitates a smooth transition for students as they progress through their secondary education. The district focuses on academic excellence, character development, and civic responsibility, aiming to equip its graduates with the necessary tools for college and career readiness within a supportive, local school environment.

557

Total Students

66.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	286
Hispanic	185
Black	28
Asian	32
Two or More	22
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
286 (51.3%)
Hispanic
185 (33.2%)
Asian
32 (5.7%)
Black
28 (5.0%)
Two or More
22 (3.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)887-8300
Website:	http://www.eastrockawayschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 80

Grade 9 95

Grade 10 89

Grade 11 114

Grade 12 94

Ungraded 13