Enrollment
323
Elementary
DISTRICT 417 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361551001321
J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL
100 ROBIN PL, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756 · (516) 520-2126 · Nassau County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL323 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
11.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
107 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 158 | 49% |
| Grade 1 | 165 | 51% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Based on grade levels within ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL this school | 323 | 33.1% | N/A |
| HAMPTON STREET SCHOOL MINEOLA | 323 | 34.7% | N/A |
| SUMMIT LANE SCHOOL LEVITTOWN | 376 | 40.4% | 60.3% |
| CHARLES CAMPAGNE SCHOOL BETHPAGE | 354 | 27.1% | 69.3% |
| PS 452 NEW YORK | 404 | 34.9% | 73.6% |
| WILLOW ROAD SCHOOL FRANKLIN SQUARE | 410 | 34.4% | 45.2% |
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 J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 323 | #1,851 of 2,585 | #152 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #1,047 of 2,338 | #84 of 184 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.6% | #235 of 2,388 | #21 of 184 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.1% | #1,894 of 2,534 | #60 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #494 of 606 | #57 of 70 |
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
323
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 371
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 323 | 28.2 | 11.5:1 | 33% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 21.9 | 13.9:1 | 33% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 292 | 20.7 | 14.1:1 | 29% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 317 | 21 | 15.1:1 | 20% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 316 | 24.3 | 13.0:1 | 18% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 22 | 12.3:1 | 19% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 329 | 31 | 10.6:1 | 11% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 458 | 26 | 17.6:1 | 9% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 371 | 25 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL.
About J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL
J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL is an elementary school with a street address in LEVITTOWN, New York. It offers pre-K through 1 and has 323 students enrolled. By comparison, elementary schools in New York enroll about 443 students on average.
ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is responsible for 4 schools, J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL included, with 2,260 students in all.
White students make up 38% of enrollment at J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL, the largest share of any group. Other reported shares: 29% Hispanic, 26% Asian, and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 57% White among all Nassau County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 70%.
Its ratio of 11.5:1 is based on 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in New York have an average ratio of 12.8:1. In all, 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 31% average for public schools in Nassau County.
In the surrounding county, Nassau County, the median household earns about $146,202 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Counting J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL, Nassau County has 315 public schools.
The closest school to J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL is MICHAEL F STOKES SCHOOL, located about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (317) and 2024-25 (323). Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.1:1 in 2020-21, and 11.5:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ISLAND TREES MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 725 students
- ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 701 students
- MICHAEL F STOKES SCHOOLElementary · 511 students
Other schools in LEVITTOWN
- GEN DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,295 students
- DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,044 students
- JONAS E SALK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 899 students
- WISDOM LANE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 765 students
- ISLAND TREES MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 725 students
- ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 701 students
Nearby schools
- MICHAEL F STOKES SCHOOL0.1 mi · 511
- ISLAND TREES MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 725
- ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 701
- SUMMIT LANE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 376
- ABBEY LANE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 607
- CENTRAL BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 491
Frequently asked questions
About J FRED SPARKE SCHOOLHow large is J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL?
J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 323 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL serve?
J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL is approximately 11.5:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL?
At J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 38% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Black, 26% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL?
J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL is overseen by ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Nassau County.
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