Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability (27Q324) 
100-00 Beach Channel Drive, Queens, NY 11694, Queens
Phone: 718-734-3280
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
School Website: https://www.rockawayparkhs.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/27Q324/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Building Access Profile: View profile
School Leader: Katwona Warren (kwarren13@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Yolanda Boatwright (yboatwright@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jonathan Metzler (jmetzler@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Gertrudis Hernandez-Cohen (ghernandezcohen@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kareen Halstead (khalstead@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Kareen Halstead (khalstead@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Johnny Recio (jrecio@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
We prepare all students for college and the work force in meeting the challenging demands of the 21st century by teaching critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We thrive on providing all students with an equitable education that enables them to grow academically, emotionally, physically and to model that we are stewards of our environment. As a Verizon Innovative Learning school, our students receive free 24/7 tutoring, hotspots and laptops. We offer opportunities such as: EMT (Emergency Management Training) and CPR Certifications. Our school has a new Transitional Bilingual Spanish program, in addition to our ESL program.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 95%
Academic Highlights: 11th and 12th graders take up to 12 College Credits through Kingsborough Community College, Saint Thomas the Aquinas University, York College, and National Equity Lab., Amazon Engineer Program: As part of our Computer Science program, students can take advanced course and be part of the Amazon Summer Internship Program., We offer guitar beginners, intermediate, and advanced. In our state-of-the-art recording studio, students write and record their own music. We also have a Rock Band., AP Courses Available, FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (Pre-Nursing)
Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Extended Day, FutureReadyNYC School, Internship Expected, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Queens students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
Engineering
The carpentry course of study is designed to create an appreciation of the industry and to develop entry-level skills within the carpentry trade, currently on the way to being CTE certified. Students will develop skills that ensure a successful transition from high school to postsecondary institutions.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Queens students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 51.60%
Unknown 44.00%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 38.20%
Black 47.40%
Hispanic 41.70%
White 5.30%
Other 3.40%
Other 28.60%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 74 (91%) | 7 (9%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (97%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (3%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (67%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (33%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 22 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | <=5 (?) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
