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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360888004712

MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL

239 CENTRAL AVE, DEER PARK, NY 11729 · (631) 274-4460 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL465 STUDENTS
Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 605 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
154 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
65
Kindergarten
132
Grade 1
131
Grade 2
137
Student demographics
White
10623%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
15934%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 31%
Black
8418%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 16%
Asian
8919%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 10%
Two+
235%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23150%
Female
23450%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
465
+3 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 10.7:1
% White
23%
was 37%
% Hispanic
34%
was 29%
% Black
18%
was 19%
% Asian
19%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL

MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL operates as a mid-tier elementary school in DEER PARK, New York, one of the schools within DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 465 students spanning grades pre-K through 2.

DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 4,054 students; MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL is among them.

On demographics, MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL reports that 34% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 23% White, 19% Asian, 18% Black, 5% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Suffolk County shows median household earnings sit near $130,686, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Suffolk County's 343 public schools (combined enrollment of about 222,439 students), MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

JOHN F KENNEDY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL has showed little movement, going from 462 students in 2018 to 465 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 37% to 23% over that span.

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Suffolk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL
District
DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
239 CENTRAL AVE, DEER PARK, NY 11729
Phone
(631) 274-4460
County
Suffolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
465
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
154 (33%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
360888004712
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL
How large is MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 465 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL serve?
MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 23% White, 34% Hispanic, 18% Black, 19% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL public or private?
MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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