New YorkSchoolsWAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
FAR ROCKAWAY, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students484
Student:Teacher17.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
484
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
89%+30.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in FAR ROCKAWAY, New York. The school enrolls 484 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
County36081
CityFAR ROCKAWAY
ZIP11691
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360012306360

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment484
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino61.9%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian36.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
61.9%
Black
1.3%
Asian
36.0%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %89%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)