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Which teacher or staff member at JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
564
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362358003292
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
101 SANDS POINT RD, PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050 · (516) 767-5350 · Nassau County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL564 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of New York public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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
13.2:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
28 students
DISTRICT 6% · 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 | 93 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (87).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→CARRIE PALMER WEBER MIDDLE SCHOOL→PAUL D SCHREIBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE 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
79.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
81.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 81.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 74.0% |
% 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
74.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% 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 JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (74.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 564 | 5.0% | 74.8% |
| HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HASTINGS ON HUDSON | 553 | 4.2% | 87.8% |
| TODD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRIARCLIFF MANOR | 574 | 1.2% | 86.5% |
| PS 107 JOHN W KIMBALL BROOKLYN | 537 | 8.2% | 84.3% |
| GUGGENHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT WASHINGTON | 473 | 4.7% | 71.8% |
| DOWS LANE (K-3) SCHOOL IRVINGTON | 493 | 9.1% | 81.3% |
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 JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.8% | #267 of 2,335 | #55 of 172 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #338 of 2,342 ▲ 122 | #62 of 172 ▲ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #282 of 2,343 ▼ 31 | #48 of 172 ▼ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 564 | #585 of 2,585 | #38 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #1,676 of 2,338 | #146 of 184 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #1,096 of 2,388 | #106 of 184 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.0% | #2,492 of 2,534 | #181 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #1,501 of 1,757 | #91 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
564
+44 (+8%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 562
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 564 | 42.8 | 13.2:1 | 5% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 533 | 47.8 | 11.1:1 | 12% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 540 | 46.9 | 11.5:1 | 1% (5) |
| 2020-21 | 520 | 45 | 11.6:1 | 12% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 591 | 41 | 14.4:1 | 10% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 596 | 41 | 14.5:1 | 10% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 557 | 42 | 13.3:1 | 6% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 599 | 44 | 13.6:1 | 11% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 562 | 47 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the public schools in PORT WASHINGTON, New York. It is a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment is 564 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students, so this school is 27% bigger than average.
PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 7 schools and 5,298 students, and JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
A majority of students at JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 65%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 10% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Among all residents of Nassau County, the White share is about 57%. By the diversity index, JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 53%.
Its 42.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 13.2:1. Elementary schools in New York average about 12.8:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 5%. The rate at public schools in Nassau County averages 31%, higher than here.
allk12 grades JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an A-. The grade compares the school only with New York public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would score about 73.2%. It scores 74.8%, 1.7 points above that figure.
Nassau County has about 1,389,591 residents, and median household income is about $146,202, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Nassau County number 315 and enroll about 200,775.
MANORHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in 6th of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 520 students in 2020-21 and 564 in 2024-25, an 8% rise. The ratio was 11.6:1 in 2020-21 and 13.2:1 in 2024-25.
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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 PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- PAUL D SCHREIBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,643 students
- CARRIE PALMER WEBER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,213 students
- MANORHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 499 students
- GUGGENHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 473 students
- JOHN J DALY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 471 students
- SOUTH SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 435 students
Other schools in PORT WASHINGTON
- PAUL D SCHREIBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,643 students
- CARRIE PALMER WEBER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,213 students
- MANORHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 499 students
- GUGGENHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 473 students
- JOHN J DALY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 471 students
- SOUTH SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 435 students
Nearby schools
- MANORHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 499
- GUGGENHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 473
- JOHN J DALY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 471
- CARRIE PALMER WEBER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 1,213
- PAUL D SCHREIBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 1,643
- SOUTH SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 435
Frequently asked questions
About JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 564 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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