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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
469
Elementary
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360408000170
MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL
1415 E 3RD AVE, BAY SHORE, NY 11706 · (631) 968-1204 · Suffolk County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL469 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
9.8:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
224 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 126 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 173 | 37% |
| Grade 2 | 170 | 36% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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 MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL this school | 469 | 47.8% | N/A |
| SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CENTRAL VALLEY | 467 | 48.4% | N/A |
| CHERRY LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUFFERN | 413 | 51.3% | 39.7% |
| PARLIAMENT PLACE SCHOOL NORTH BABYLON | 434 | 52.1% | 38.1% |
| CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CENTRAL VALLEY | 375 | 46.9% | 46.8% |
| NEW WINDSOR SCHOOL NEW WINDSOR | 439 | 53.5% | 45.5% |
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 MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #969 of 2,585 | #91 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #373 of 2,338 | #34 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #617 of 2,388 | #53 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.8% | #1,475 of 2,534 | #45 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #723 of 1,757 | #27 of 137 |
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
469
+27 (+6%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 10.1:1
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 | 469 | 47.8 | 9.8:1 | 48% (224) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 55.9 | 8.8:1 | 52% (258) |
| 2022-23 | 446 | 49.4 | 9.0:1 | 57% (254) |
| 2020-21 | 442 | 44 | 10.1:1 | 47% (206) |
| 2017-18 | 570 | 43.5 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 520 | 40 | 13.0:1 | 55% (285) |
| 2010-11 | 526 | 48 | 11.0:1 | 55% (290) |
| 2000-01 | 513 | 36 | 14.3:1 | 36% (187) |
| 1990-91 | 499 | 31 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL.
About MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL
MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL sits in BAY SHORE, New York, and is classified as an elementary school. Its 469 students are spread across kindergarten through 2.
BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT serves 5,529 students across 8 schools.
Hispanic students are the majority at MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL, with 56% of enrollment. Other groups make up 20% White, 13% Black, 8% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Suffolk County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL is 47.8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 9.8:1. That is 3.0 students per teacher below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Around 48% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Suffolk County average 39%.
Census estimates describe Suffolk County this way: the median household income is $130,686, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL, Suffolk County has 342 other public schools.
The nearest public school is BAY SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL, at about 0.3 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 27 students since 2020-21, to 469.
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Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,862 students
- BAY SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,258 students
- GARDINER MANOR SCHOOLElementary · 739 students
- SOUTH COUNTRY SCHOOLElementary · 496 students
- FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 342 students
- BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 336 students
Other schools in BAY SHORE
- BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,862 students
- BAY SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,258 students
- SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 975 students
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 906 students
- GARDINER MANOR SCHOOLElementary · 739 students
- OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 678 students
Nearby schools
- BAY SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,258
- BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,862
- FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 342
- BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 336
- HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 609
- OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 678
Frequently asked questions
About MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOLHow many students attend MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL?
MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL enrolls approximately 469 students in grades KG-02.
Is MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL have?
MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL?
At MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 20% White, 56% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL?
MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL is overseen by BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Suffolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.