Lighthouse Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Far Rockaway, New York 11691 · New York City Geographic District #27
#2352 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#43911 of 50,301 nationally
About Lighthouse Elementary School
Lighthouse Elementary School is a public elementary located in Far Rockaway, in the New York City Geographic District #27 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 157 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2352nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 157.
There are 16 schools in Far Rockaway; Lighthouse Elementary School ranks 12th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lighthouse Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lighthouse Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 43
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
574 students · 486 m away
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Far Rockaway · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,218 students · 668 m away
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School
Far Rockaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
311 students · 843 m away
Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy Vi
Far Rockaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
281 students · 843 m away
Queens High School for Information Research and Technology
Far Rockaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students · 843 m away
Academy of Medical Technology - A College Board School
Far Rockaway · Public high · Grades 6–12
605 students · 843 m away
Wave Preparatory Elementary School
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 915 m away
Ps 105 Bay School (The)
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
600 students · 1.2 km away
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School
Far Rockaway · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 104 Bays Water (The)
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 399 Stanley Eugene Clarke
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
157 students
School 3
Dunkirk · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
157 students
Alden Place Elementary School
Millbrook · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
157 students
Ps 41 Francis White
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
158 students
Ps 15 Roberto Clemente
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
159 students
Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
155 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lighthouse Elementary School a good school?
Lighthouse Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2352 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lighthouse Elementary School rank in New York?
Lighthouse Elementary School ranks #2352 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #43911 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lighthouse Elementary School?
Lighthouse Elementary School had 157 students in 2025.
Is Lighthouse Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lighthouse Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lighthouse Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lighthouse Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.