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What's the most underrated thing about DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 490 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363096002842
DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL
545 DRYDEN ST, WESTBURY, NY 11590 · (516) 876-5040 · Nassau County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
147 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 151 | 36% |
| Kindergarten | 260 | 63% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 1% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL this school | 415 | 35.4% | N/A |
| ALICE E GRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ELMSFORD | 392 | 43.1% | 56.7% |
| BROOKHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BROOKHAVEN | 515 | 41.4% | 33.5% |
| BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BAY SHORE | 336 | 42.3% | N/A |
| RICHARD P CONNOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUFFERN | 437 | 35.5% | 41.7% |
| AQUEBOGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AQUEBOGUE | 458 | 41.9% | 48.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #1,282 of 2,585 | #109 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #2,316 of 2,338 | #184 of 184 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.1% | #1,426 of 2,388 | #137 of 184 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.4% | #1,826 of 2,534 | #53 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.2% | #364 of 1,757 | #7 of 116 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
415
-31 (-7%) vs 2020
-21% since 2000-01, when it was 527
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 24.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 415 | 18.3 | 22.6:1 | 35% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 408 | 19.5 | 20.9:1 | 34% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 21 | 20.6:1 | 36% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 446 | 18 | 24.8:1 | 37% (163) |
| 2017-18 | 570 | 21 | 27.1:1 | 70% (401) |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 20 | 19.8:1 | 83% (328) |
| 2010-11 | 638 | 45 | 14.2:1 | 86% (548) |
| 2000-01 | 527 | 18 | 29.3:1 | 82% (434) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL.
About DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL
DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL is an elementary school in WESTBURY, New York, according to federal school records. Its 415 students are spread across pre-K through 1.
The 6 schools in WESTBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT enroll 4,480 students altogether, DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL among them.
Roughly 71% of students at DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL are Hispanic. Other groups make up 18% Black and 10% White. County-wide, 19% of Nassau County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 45%, meaning two students picked at random have a 45% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 18.3 full-time equivalents, or about 22.6 students per teacher. This ratio sits 9.8 above the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 35%.
DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL is located in Nassau County, where the median household income is $146,202, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Besides DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL, Nassau County has 314 other public schools.
Nearby, WESTBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 0.7 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 31 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 24.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 22.6:1.
Community posts for DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Nassau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,389,591
Census ACS
Median income
$146,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
315
200,775 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WESTBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WESTBURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,574 students
- WESTBURY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 945 students
- PARK AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 557 students
- DREXEL AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 513 students
- POWELLS LANE SCHOOLElementary · 476 students
- NASSAU CO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERElementary
Other schools in WESTBURY
- WESTBURY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 945 students
- W TRESPER CLARKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 898 students
- BOWLING GREEN SCHOOLElementary · 895 students
- CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 663 students
- PARK AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 557 students
- DREXEL AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 513 students
Nearby schools
- WESTBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 945
- DREXEL AVENUE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 513
- POWELLS LANE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 476
- CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 663
- W TRESPER CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 898
- PARK AVENUE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 557
Frequently asked questions
About DRYDEN STREET SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL?
DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL serve?
DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL is approximately 22.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL are roughly 10% White, 71% Hispanic, 18% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL?
DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL is overseen by WESTBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Nassau County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.