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Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 560 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361812001621
FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
55 FULMAR RD, MAHOPAC, NY 10541 · (845) 628-0440 · Putnam County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 35% of New York public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
82 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (74).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MAHOPAC MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
61.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +20.0pp since 2023
Math
54.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 20 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 57.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (50.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 485 | 16.9% | 50.3% |
| SCHOOL 5 OCEANSIDE | 452 | 16.8% | 62.7% |
| LIDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LONG BEACH | 468 | 20.1% | 77.0% |
| SCHOOL 8 OCEANSIDE | 433 | 17.8% | 65.7% |
| SCHOOL 3 OCEANSIDE | 447 | 15.9% | 69.1% |
| MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIDDLETOWN | 454 | 18.3% | N/A |
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 FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #1,155 of 2,335 | #7 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #1,293 of 2,342 ▼ 244 | #7 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #913 of 2,343 ▲ 323 | #6 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #899 of 2,585 | #6 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #561 of 2,338 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.5% | #1,258 of 2,388 | #9 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.9% | #2,308 of 2,534 | #9 of 11 |
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
485
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 525
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 485 | 46.8 | 10.4:1 | 17% (82) |
| 2023-24 | 502 | 47 | 10.7:1 | 17% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 478 | 45.7 | 10.5:1 | 16% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 45 | 10.9:1 | 14% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 39 | 12.4:1 | 13% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 482 | 41 | 11.8:1 | 8% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 572 | 39 | 14.7:1 | 5% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 632 | 42 | 15.1:1 | 3% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 525 | 31 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Federal records list FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as an elementary school in MAHOPAC, New York. A total of 485 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5.
The district, MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, has 3,836 students enrolled across 5 schools.
FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 65% White. Next come 28% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 75% White among all Putnam County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 50%.
Dividing enrollment by its 46.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 10.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1, higher than at this school. FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 17% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 29% for public schools in Putnam County.
Measured against New York public elementary schools, FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 18.4 points below its prediction. Actual: 50.3%. Predicted: 68.8%.
In the county around the school, Putnam County, median household income is about $126,257, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. A total of 23 public schools operate in Putnam County, serving about 12,955 students.
The nearest public school is LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at about 0.8 miles. FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 9th on proficiency.
FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 489 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 485.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
98,107
Census ACS
Median income
$126,257
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
12,955 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,255 students
- MAHOPAC MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 902 students
- LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 598 students
- AUSTIN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 596 students
- MAHOPAC FALLS SCHOOLCombined
Other schools in MAHOPAC
- MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,255 students
- MAHOPAC MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 902 students
- LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 598 students
- AUSTIN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 596 students
- MAHOPAC FALLS SCHOOLCombined
Nearby schools
- LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 598
- MAHOPAC MIDDLE SCHOOL2.3 mi · 902
- MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOL2.4 mi · 1,255
- AUSTIN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.1 mi · 596
- CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL3.8 mi · 1,299
- SOMERS MIDDLE SCHOOL3.9 mi · 553
Frequently asked questions
About FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 485 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the student diversity at FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 65% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Putnam County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.