The East Rockaway School District has an engaging commitment to scholastic excellence. Respect for diversity and for individual needs is a hallmark of the town's arrangements for education. The Centre Avenue Elementary School has 350 students. The Rhame Avenue School emphasizes parent involvement. The High School has excellent extra-curricular programs to add value to the learning process. East Rockaway families have an advantage over many other towns on Long Island because of the quality of the schools and the facility of all grades from kindergarten to 12 being available within town limits.

The East Rockaway Public Library's sprawling and elegant premises, its vast collection and up to date computer and Internet facilities belie its humble beginnings. East Rockaway's library habit was born around the start of the 20th century with a handful of people exchanging books on an informal basis. Its rapid growth is primarily due to a strong reading habit and a tradition of learning within the town's residents. The Library is distinguished by a unique database on antiques apart from all the other assets and resources of such a public facility.

The Bay Park offers fishing, ice skating and skiing apart from golf, tennis, athletics and court games. Hewlett Point Park is the other place for outdoor recreation in East Rockaway and has tables and areas for picnics. Volleyball and table games are also available at this Park. Bay Park and Hewlett Point Park combine to add great value and pleasure to the East Rockaway quality of life.

There are a wide variety of cuisine figures in the town's dining choices and there are places with ocean views as well. Franchises such as Wendy's and pizza places are available for those inclined towards such food and there is also a cocktail lounge to make a great start for a formal Italian meal. Dining and entertainment in East Rockaway is a real pleasure.

East Rockaway had its heyday prior to the arrival of the Rail Road. The town's 18th century revenue model was to mill farm produce add shell fish and carry it over sea for trade with New York. Sloops would return to the area that now forms East Rockaway with supplies that local farmers needed. One of the Grist Mills is a local historical attraction even now. However rail was able to outbid water transport and East Rockaway suffered as a result. The town has slowly but steadily recovered from this setback over the past decades and is now a well developed and modern suburb with plenty of prime real estate locations. Large and luxurious multi-level homes and ranches are offered by realtors at between $ 600 thousand to over a million. Apartments are also available at affordable rentals. East Rockaway almost inevitably figures in the short list of every family with prospects of a live in Nassau and Long Island.