WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

435 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wave Preparatory Elementary School, located at 535 Briar Place in Far Rockaway, New York, is a public charter school committed to providing a rigorous academic foundation for students in the local community. The school focuses on fostering a structured and supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while nurturing the social and emotional development of its elementary-age scholars.

By prioritizing individualized instruction and high academic expectations, Wave Preparatory aims to prepare its students for long-term success in middle school and beyond. The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and character building, striving to cultivate a culture of excellence and mutual respect among its students, staff, and families in the Far Rockaway area.

435

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAVE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	278
Black	145
Asian	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
278 (63.9 %)
Black
145 (33.3 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
White
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (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)327-7091
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	425
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 44

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 69