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 Plainedge.
K–57 elementary schoolsFarmingdale Union Free School District
6–82 middle schoolsFarmingdale Union Free School District
9–122 high schoolsFarmingdale Union Free 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.