PS 43
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
160 BEACH 29TH ST, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691 · (718) 327-5860
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
574Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
93%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K53
Kindergarten51
Grade 156
Grade 261
Grade 372
Grade 464
Grade 575
Grade 658
Grade 737
Grade 847
Students
Black · 53%307
Hispanic · 41%238
White · 2%11
Asian · 2%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Two or more races · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
759’20
758’21
668’22
615’23
574’24
Location
160 BEACH 29TH ST FAR ROCKAWAY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.