Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School
Far Rockaway, NY · New York City Geographic District #27
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
813th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 28%▲ Improving
8-21 BAY 25TH ST, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718)471-2154NCES ID 360012305730Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School 813th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 28% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2022 to 29th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 280 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20.9% | 47.5% | ▲ 26.6 pts | |
| Black | 74.0% | 46.1% | ▼ 27.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.2% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 0.7% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $679K in zip 11691 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School in?
Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #27 district in Far Rockaway, New York.
Is Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School 813th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School?
Hispanic 48%, Black 46%, Two or more races 3%, White 2% (280 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11691 is $679K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.