Waterside School for Leadership
Rockaway Park, NY · New York City Geographic District #27
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
486th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 38%▲ Improving
190 BEACH 110TH ST, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718)634-1128NCES ID 360012306127Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 167 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.4% | 54.5% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.3% | 35.9% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 15.8% | 5.4% | ▼ 10.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. 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 $871K in zip 11694 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Waterside School for Leadership
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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.