New YorkSchoolsPENINSULA PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

PENINSULA PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
FAR ROCKAWAY, New York · PENINSULA PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students313
Student:Teacher26.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
PENINSULA PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
313
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
74%+16.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
Primary
Level

Overview

PENINSULA PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public primary in FAR ROCKAWAY, New York. The school enrolls 313 students. It is part of the PENINSULA PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.9:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictPENINSULA PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
County36081
CityFAR ROCKAWAY
ZIP11691
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360011805732

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment313
White5.0%
Hispanic / Latino15.3%
Black / African American2.8%
Asian75.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
5.0%
Hispanic
15.3%
Black
2.8%
Asian
75.3%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %74%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)