B+
East Rockaway Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves East Rockaway, and parts of Lynbrook.
Students
1,126
Schools
3
Spent per student
$36,283
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$11.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Rockaway Union Free School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.3M, about $10,027 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Merrick.
PK–63 schoolsMerrick Union Free School District
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–123 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,283 per student · 5% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 27%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,125’20
1,153’21
1,151’22
1,134’23
1,126’24
About steady.
Students
White 52%Hispanic 32%Asian 5%Black 5%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Rockville Centre Union Free School DistrictRockville Centre
$37,941per student
Valley Stream Central High School DistrictMalverne, Valley Stream
$30,358per student
Valley Stream Union Free School District 13Malverne, Valley Stream
$27,702per student
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School DistrictHewlett Harbor
$45,070per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.