Ps 197 Ocean School (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Far Rockaway, New York 11691 · New York City Geographic District #27
#2085 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#39220 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 197 Ocean School (The)
Ps 197 Ocean School (The) 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 425 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2085th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 425.
There are 16 schools in Far Rockaway; Ps 197 Ocean School (The) ranks 9th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Ps 197 Ocean School (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 197 Ocean School (The)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
MS 53 Brian Piccolo
Far Rockaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
235 students · 625 m away
Village Academy
Far Rockaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
305 students · 625 m away
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway
Far Rockaway · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
728 students · 625 m away
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School
Far Rockaway · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 707 m away
Randolph Holder School of Social Justice (The)
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 924 m away
Wave Preparatory Elementary School
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 1.2 km away
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus
Lawrence · Public middle · Grades 4–6
475 students · 1.3 km away
Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus
Lawrence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
309 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 43
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
574 students · 1.6 km away
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School
Far Rockaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
311 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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425 students
Titusville Intermediate
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425 students
Parkview Elementary School
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425 students
Intermediate Education Center
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425 students
Tanglewood Elementary School
South Glens Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 197 Ocean School (The) a good school?
Ps 197 Ocean School (The) has a Success Index (US) of 29.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2085 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 Ps 197 Ocean School (The) rank in New York?
Ps 197 Ocean School (The) ranks #2085 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #39220 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 197 Ocean School (The)?
Ps 197 Ocean School (The) had 425 students in 2025.
Is Ps 197 Ocean School (The) a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 197 Ocean School (The) is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 197 Ocean School (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 197 Ocean School (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.