WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL vs PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE)
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a higher overall rating of 8.4/10 compared to 6.8/10. In math proficiency, WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL leads at 57.0%.
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.
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Long Beach, NY
8.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
315 students
PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE)
Far Rockaway, NY
6.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
403 students
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| Metric | WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.4 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.4 | 6.1 |
| Growth Score | 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 23.8% | 90.3% |
| Environment Score | 8.7 | 2.8 |
| State Rank | #200 of 4,744 | #2,074 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 96th | 56th |
Test Scores
| Subject | WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE) |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 57.0% | 40.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 62.0% | 30.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PS 197 OCEAN SCHOOL (THE) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 315 | 403 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 8.8:1 | 13.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 23.8% | 90.3% |
| District | LONG BEACH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 |
| City | Long Beach | Far Rockaway |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Long Beach (11561) | Far Rockaway (11691) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $132,903 | $57,027 |
| Median Home Value | $676,600 | $649,400 |
| Median Rent | $2,462 | $1,444 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 52.8% | 23.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% | 20.8% |
| Avg Commute | 42 min | 45 min |