Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School

This charter school's 2025 proficiency scores place it slightly above the District 28 average in ELA (65.7% vs. 62.8%) and nearly on par in math (61.6% vs. 62.8%). The 2.55 overall score also edges out the district average of 2.51. Looking at the trajectory, the school suffered significant losses during the pandemic — math dropped to just 25.9% in 2022 — but has clawed back dramatically, with math proficiency more than doubling since then. The grade-level breakdown reveals the school's strongest performance in grades 7-8 (ELA in the 80s, math approaching 81%), while grades 3-5 show more mixed results, particularly math in grades 5-6.

Survey data paints a somewhat mixed picture. Teachers report feeling extremely safe (100%) and have high trust in the principal (88%), but teacher-rated instruction quality (78%) falls notably below the district average of 92%. Parents show strong trust in teachers (94%) and the principal (93%), and report strong relationships (88%), though overall parent satisfaction (88%) sits slightly below the district average. The 81% chronic absenteeism rate is striking given the 94% daily attendance figure — this suggests many students attend regularly but miss significant chunks of school, a pattern seen across District 28. Survey response rates were low (13% for families, 13 teachers), which means these results should be interpreted with some caution.

This is a predominantly Black school (90% of students) in a neighborhood where Black residents also make up a significant portion of the population. The school serves 471 students across pre-K through 8th grade, with 11% receiving special education services and 57.3% of students facing economic need. The economic need index is notably lower than many neighboring schools, reflecting the neighborhood's relative stability with a median household income of $83,548 and 62.8% homeownership. The diversity index of 24% reflects the school's mostly homogeneous demographic makeup.

The Baisley Park neighborhood in southeastern Queens offers a mix of residential stability and urban challenges. With a median home value of $549,812 and a homeownership rate of 62.8%, the area is relatively affluent compared to other parts of the district. However, safety scores (55 out of 100) and transit access (29) are below average, and environmental health indicators show concerns — the asthma emergency department rate is 54.6 per 1,000 and lead exposure rates (12.6%) warrant attention. The family density score of 41 indicates a moderately family-oriented area, though less so than some nearby neighborhoods.

Families typically drive or use public buses rather than walk, given the neighborhood's lower walkability and transit scores. The school is accessible from the nearby expressways but not within easy walking distance of major subway lines.