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.
583
Total Students
58.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic Student Count
White321
Hispanic183
Black27
Asian28
Two or More20
American Indian3
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    321 (55.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    183 (31.4 %)
  • Asian
    28 (4.8 %)
  • Black
    27 (4.6 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (3.4 %)
  • 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: 583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 183
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21
Grades Taught
Grade 7 96
Grade 8 88
Grade 9 114
Grade 10 99
Grade 11 90
Grade 12 88
Ungraded 8

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Grade Student Count
Grade 796
Grade 888
Grade 9114
Grade 1099
Grade 1190
Grade 1288
Ungraded8
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female31554%
Male26846%
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)