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Schools in East Rockaway · East Rockaway Union Free School District, Lynbrook Union Free School District

East Rockaway’s public schools outscore 84% of New York districts

64% of students in East Rockaway’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving East Rockaway, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#85of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 70% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
63%
▲ 14 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 17 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 10 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$34.1K
▼ 2% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Lynbrook Union Free
Students per teacher
9.8
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
3,219 students on the public path
In brief

East Rockaway’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 64% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

East Rockaway Union Free spends $36,283 per student and Lynbrook Union Free $34,081, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Rockaway’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 84% of New York school districts, #85 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (532)Better than 83%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,352 test results and a graduating class of 230 could put East Rockaway anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 70% of East Rockaway’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,502 in math, 1,200 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Rockaway, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–64 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A

East Rockaway runs its own schools through grade 12 (East Rockaway Union Free School District). From grade K, students attend the Lynbrook Union Free School District, shared with Hewlett Harbor and Lynbrook. Its school is in Lynbrook. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve East Rockaway

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

East Rockaway Union Free School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,126 students · 9.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$36,283NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Lynbrook Union Free School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 2,725 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 9.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$34,081NY $34,607 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, East Rockaway Union Free School District56%
State average 48.9% · 337 students tested
Math · PK–12, East Rockaway Union Free School District52%
State average 46.5% · 458 students tested
Reading · K–12, Lynbrook Union Free School District66%
State average 48.9% · 863 students tested
Math · K–12, Lynbrook Union Free School District69%
State average 46.5% · 1044 students tested

East Rockaway vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share East Rockaway’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East RockawayA−East Rockaway Union Free PK–12 · Lynbrook Union Free K–12
LynbrookALynbrook Union Free K–12 · Valley Stream Central High 7–12
Hewlett HarborAHewlett-Woodmere Union Free PK–12 · Lynbrook Union Free K–12
Rockville CentreARockville Centre Union Free

2 of the 3 neighbors share Lynbrook Union Free with East Rockaway for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in East Rockaway

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving East Rockawayin other towns
Rhame Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C+
330 students11:1Rate it →
Centre Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B
239 students10:1Rate it →
West End School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lynbrook
A−
386 students9:1Rate it →
Kindergarten Center
Elementary · Grades K · Lynbrook
163 students11:1Rate it →
Lynbrook South Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lynbrook
C+
414 students11:1Rate it →
Lynbrook North Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lynbrook
B−
284 students8:1Rate it →
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12
B+
557 students8:1Rate it →
Lynbrook Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lynbrook
A
846 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about East Rockaway’s schools

Are East Rockaway’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools East Rockaway children attend outscore 84% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #85 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Rockaway in?

Two districts: East Rockaway Union Free School District runs grades PK–12, and Lynbrook Union Free School District runs grades K–12, shared with Hewlett Harbor and Lynbrook.

Where do East Rockaway kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Lynbrook Senior High School and East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School.

What is East Rockaway’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Lynbrook Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does East Rockaway spend per student?

$36,283 in East Rockaway Union Free School District and $34,081 in Lynbrook Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.