Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability (27Q324)

100-00 Beach Channel Drive, Queens, NY 11694, Queens
Phone: 718-734-3280
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
School Website: https://www.rockawayparkhs.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/27Q324/
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School Leader: Katwona Warren (kwarren13@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Yolanda Boatwright (yboatwright@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jonathan Metzler (jmetzler@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Gertrudis Hernandez-Cohen (ghernandezcohen@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kareen Halstead (khalstead@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Kareen Halstead (khalstead@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Johnny Recio (jrecio@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Rockaway Park High School is a Future Ready NYC School that prepares all students for college and careers to meet the challenging demands of the 21st century by teaching critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We provide all students with an equitable and culturally responsive education that enables them to grow academically, emotionally, and physically emphasizing that we are stewards of our environment. As a Verizon Innovative Learning school, our students receive free 24/7 tutoring, hotspots, and laptops. To offer a glimpse into college life for students, we offer a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, College Now Classes, and Dual Enrolment Courses. Students are exposed to career opportunities such as: EMT (Emergency Management Training), CPR and Culinary Certifications. Our school also has a Transitional Bilingual Spanish program to support our current and newly arrived ENL students.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 95%

Academic Highlights: Carpentry Program, 11th and 12th graders take up to 12 College Credits through Kingsborough Community College, Saint Thomas the Aquinas University, York College, and National Equity Lab., FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance (Marketing Specialist), Amazon Engineer Program: As part of our Computer Science program, students can take advanced course and be part of the Amazon Summer Internship Program., We offer guitar beginners, intermediate, and advanced. In our state-of-the-art recording studio, students write and record their own music.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internship Expected, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Virtual/Hybrid, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Beach Channel Educational Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Channel View School for Research (27Q262)
Rockaway Collegiate High School (27Q351)
Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability (27Q324)
Other Sports
Swimming
Clubs
art, Basketball, Cheerleading, Chess club, Cross Country PSAL SPORTS - BOYS Baseball, Cross Country, Dance, dance club, Football, gaming club, Lacrosse, music recording studio, music room, Photography club, rock band club, Rock Park Chronicles Newspaper, Soccer, Softball, Step, Student Council, swim club, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, woodshop club, Yearbook club, Yoga PSAL SPORTS - GIRLS Basketball
Art
This year, we partnered with REDZ, Inc. to provide visual arts workshops with students after school once a week. Students were given the opportunity to express themselves by painting on canvas.
Programs
Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability(Q36A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:16 / 45 (0.36)14 / 45 (0.31)
SWD applicants/seats:6 / 9 (0.67)12 / 9 (1.33)
Rank Avg: 4.53
OffersOffers - Waitlist
The Green Carpentry Program(Q36G)
Engineering

The carpentry course of study is designed to create an appreciation of the industry and to develop entry-level skills within the carpentry trade, currently on the way to being CTE certified. Students will develop skills that ensure a successful transition from high school to postsecondary institutions.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:1 / 45 (0.02)3 / 45 (0.07)
SWD applicants/seats:2 / 9 (0.22)6 / 9 (0.67)
Rank Avg: 5.89
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
233
228
232
    Grade 12 Students
55
48
47
    Grade 11 Students
51
74
56
    Grade 10 Students
69
53
69
    Grade 9 Students
58
53
60
Avg. Class Size
20.3
22.2
22.6
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
10.6
10.1
10.4
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
6 / 0 / 4
<5 / 42 / 1
<5 / 0 / 3
Attendance %
78%
82%
Graduation %
65%
81%
College %
26%
63%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
164 (25) / 108
51
173 (35) / 108
0
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 90% responded
Academic Rigor 
  67.50%
Academic Engagement 
  59.73%
Safety 
  66.38%
Bully Prevention 
  59.50%
Inclusivity 
  71.64%
Mental Support 
  67.00%
Environment 
  64.36%
Post-School Support 
  73.50%
Teacher Responses 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  80.00%
School Satisfaction 
  79.75%
Student Behavior 
  59.67%
Student Support 
  83.73%
School Leadership 
  85.93%
Instructional Clarity 
  82.20%
Instructional Development 
  79.33%
Post-School Support 
  92.83%
Family Responses 64% responded
Education 
  76.13%
Teacher Support 
  73.50%
Safety 
  75.67%
School Community 
  62.63%
School Leadership 
  76.20%
Post-School Support 
  73.50%
IEP Support 
  79.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  66.70%
CC Regents
  51
Non-CC Regents
  51
Impact Score
  0.36
Performance Score
  0.23
College Aptitude
CCR
  28.80%
SAT Math
  344
SAT R/W
  370
Postsecondary
2-Year College 4.40%
4-Year College 51.60%
Unknown 44.00%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 59.70%
Female 40.30%
English Language Learners:
  28.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  32.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  0.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 2.60%
Black 47.20%
Hispanic 44.60%
White 4.30%
Other 1.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
White 71.40%
Other 28.60%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  38.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.90%
Students with ICT
  29.80%
Students with SC
  0.90%
Has all programs
  91.00%
Has some programs
  9.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  97.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  54
Regents Gl. Hist.
  44
Regents Algebra I
  51
Regents Living Env.
  48
4-Year Grad. Rate
  69.6
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  79.67%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services78 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (33%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (67%)
Speech-Language Therapy21 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents English
  48
Regents Algebra I
  53
4-Year Grad. Rate
  52.6
ELL Progress
  36
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