Waterside School for Leadership
Rockaway Park, NY · New York City Geographic District #27 · Grades 6-8
486th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 38%▲ Improving
Waterside School for Leadership ranking
SchoolRow ranks Waterside School for Leadership 486th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 38% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — improving.
Waterside School for Leadership test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Waterside School for Leadership students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 167 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 56.8% | 54.5% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 30.7% | 35.9% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| White | 8.5% | 5.4% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
Homes near Waterside School for Leadership
Typical home value $871K in zip 11694 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Waterside School for Leadership
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy VINew York City Geographic District #27 · 3.8 mi away287th of 781
ELA 67% · Math 56% - 2MS 53 Brian PiccoloNew York City Geographic District #27 · 4.6 mi away689th of 781
ELA 32% · Math 34% - 6Village AcademyNew York City Geographic District #27 · 4.6 mi away367th of 781
ELA 47% · Math 62% - 6JHS 78 Roy H MannNew York City Geographic District #22 · 5.1 mi away366th of 781
ELA 57% · Math 52% - –IS 364 GatewayNew York City Geographic District #19 · 5.2 mi away
- 2Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #19 · 5.3 mi away627th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 35% - 5Lawrence Middle School at Broadway CampusLawrence Union Free School District · 5.4 mi away445th of 781
- 3IS 211 John WilsonNew York City Geographic District #18 · 5.4 mi away563rd of 781
ELA 41% · Math 43%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Waterside School for Leadership in?
Waterside School for Leadership is part of the New York City Geographic District #27 district in Rockaway Park, New York.
Is Waterside School for Leadership a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Waterside School for Leadership 486th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Waterside School for Leadership?
Black 55%, Hispanic 36%, White 5%, Two or more races 2% (167 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Waterside School for Leadership cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11694 is $871K 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.