LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL vs PS 43
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a higher overall rating of 5.5/10 compared to 3.7/10. PS 43 is significantly larger with 615 students, about 4.1× the size of LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (149). In math proficiency, LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL leads at 27.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Far Rockaway, NY
5.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
149 students
PS 43
Far Rockaway, NY
3.7/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
615 students
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| Metric | LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PS 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.5 / 10 | 3.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Growth Score | 8.4 | 5.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98% | 93% |
| Environment Score | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| State Rank | #3,518 of 4,744 | #4,519 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 26th | 5th |
Test Scores
| Subject | LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PS 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 22.0% | 25.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PS 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 8th |
| Enrollment | 149 | 615 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 8.3:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98.0% | 93.0% |
| District | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 |
| City | Far Rockaway | Far Rockaway |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Far Rockaway (11691) | Far Rockaway (11691) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $57,027 | $57,027 |
| Median Home Value | $649,400 | $649,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,444 | $1,444 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 23.3% | 23.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% | 20.8% |
| Avg Commute | 45 min | 45 min |