LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

180 BEACH 35TH ST
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691

152 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lighthouse Elementary School (P.S. 333) is located in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through fifth grade, the school operates under the New York City Department of Education. Situated just blocks from the Atlantic coastline, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student population, emphasizing the development of literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth.

The school is recognized for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that caters to the specific needs of the Far Rockaway area. Like many schools in this district, Lighthouse Elementary emphasizes inclusive education and frequently implements initiatives aimed at bridging achievement gaps and fostering community engagement. By focusing on a holistic approach to student success, the school strives to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school while maintaining a strong emphasis on character development and academic excellence.

152

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	61
Black	78
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Black
78 (51.3 %)
Hispanic
61 (40.1 %)
White
6 (3.9 %)
Two or More
4 (2.6 %)
Asian
2 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

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)327-5828
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	152
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 15

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 17