Rockaway Collegiate High School: admissions and school facts
Rockaway Collegiate High School (DBN 27Q351) is a New York City public high school in Breezy Point-Rockaway Park, Queens with one admissions program. Admission: Open. Its average SAT is 768 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 66% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 768
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 66%
- College and career rate
- 39%
- Students
- 301
- Applicants per seat
- 0
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
OpenQ48A
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
No screening by grades or tests: seats are offered by priority (borough, zone, language) and a random number.
113 seats · 43 applicants · under 1 per seat
About the school
At Rockaway Collegiate High School (RCHS), our students are engaged in enriched college preparatory and early college access programs. Each aspect of our school emphasizes the four pillars of success at Rockaway Collegiate (Rigor, Character, Higher-Order Thinking, Success in College and Career). We offer a collaborative educational experience in which talented students are challenged by our nurturing staff to develop our students academically, socially, and emotionally. Rockaway Collegiate High School is now a FutureReadyNYC school. Our students explore the business management field, specifically the areas of Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Business Communications, as we continue our goal of ensuring our studentsâ success in college and beyond. Students will develop meaningful employment-related skills through work-based learning opportunities. They will be provided with...
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (5): English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Spanish Language and Culture, Studio Art - Drawing, United States History
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Clubs: Art Club, Cooking Club, Dance Club, Fencing Club, Music Club, Soccer Club, Step Team, Student Government, Weightlifting Club, Video Games Club, Yearbook
Students
- Girls
- 48%
- English language learners
- 15%
- Students with disabilities
- 39%
- Economic need index
- 91%
- Asian
- 2%
- Black
- 54%
- Hispanic
- 38%
- White
- 3%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- Native American
- 2%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 75%
- Rigorous instruction
- 46%
- Supportive environment
- 54%
- Family and community ties
- 95%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 100-00 Beach Channel Drive, Queens, NY 11694
- Neighborhood
- Breezy Point-Rockaway Park
- Subway
- H to Beach 105th St
- Bus
- Q22, Q53-SBS, QM16
- School hours
- 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Rockaway Collegiate High School?
Rockaway Collegiate High School admits students through: Open. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Rockaway Collegiate High School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 0 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Rockaway Collegiate High School?
The average SAT was 768 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at Rockaway Collegiate High School?
66% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 39% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Rockaway Collegiate High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 100-00 Beach Channel Drive, Queens. Subway: H to Beach 105th St. Bus: Q22, Q53-SBS, QM16.
Other high schools nearby
Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are