Ps 43
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Far Rockaway, New York 11691 · New York City Geographic District #27
#2411 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#44795 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 43
Ps 43 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–8. In 2025 it enrolled 574 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2411th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 574.
There are 16 schools in Far Rockaway; Ps 43 ranks 13th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 43 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 43
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lighthouse Elementary School
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
157 students · 486 m away
Wave Preparatory Elementary School
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 706 m away
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Far Rockaway · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,218 students · 755 m away
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School
Far Rockaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
311 students · 918 m away
Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy Vi
Far Rockaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
281 students · 918 m away
Queens High School for Information Research and Technology
Far Rockaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students · 918 m away
Academy of Medical Technology - A College Board School
Far Rockaway · Public high · Grades 6–12
605 students · 918 m away
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School
Far Rockaway · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 1.1 km away
MS 53 Brian Piccolo
Far Rockaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
235 students · 1.5 km away
Village Academy
Far Rockaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
305 students · 1.5 km away
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574 students
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574 students
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis
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575 students
Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The)
Forest Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 43 a good school?
Ps 43 has a Success Index (US) of 20.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2411 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 43 rank in New York?
Ps 43 ranks #2411 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #44795 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 43?
Ps 43 had 574 students in 2025.
Is Ps 43 a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 43 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 43?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 43; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.