Rockaway Collegiate High School

Rockaway Collegiate High School, serving grades 9-12 in Queens, offers college preparatory and early college access programs, emphasizing rigor, character, higher-order thinking, and success in college and career. The school features FutureReadyNYC pathways in business management, including entrepreneurship and marketing, and human and social services, which provide opportunities for early college credits and work-based learning. It also participates in the Performance-Based Learning and Assessment Networks (PLAN) Pilot, focusing on inquiry-based approaches. Parents consistently express high satisfaction with the school's supportive environment and staff. However, student surveys reveal concerns regarding bullying, physical altercations, and drug or gang activity within the school. Academically, the school faces challenges, with a four-year graduation rate of 71%, which is well below the citywide median, and a college enrollment rate of 32.2%, also significantly below the citywide median. Regents exam pass rates are generally low, particularly in math and sciences. The school serves a student population with a higher proportion of students in temporary housing or foster care and students with disabilities compared to citywide medians.