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Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 605 · STATE 443
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
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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
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 65 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 132 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 131 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 137 | 29% |
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL→JOHN F KENNEDY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL→ROBERT FROST MIDDLE SCHOOL→DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL this school | 465 | 33.1% | N/A |
| JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL DEER PARK | 468 | 40.2% | N/A |
| PS 452 NEW YORK | 404 | 34.9% | 73.6% |
| MARION G VEDDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH BABYLON | 409 | 28.6% | 37.3% |
| HUNTERS POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LONG ISLAND CITY | 497 | 28.0% | 76.0% |
| STEWART MANOR SCHOOL STEWART MANOR | 342 | 30.4% | 73.4% |
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 MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 465 | #997 of 2,585 | #95 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #969 of 2,338 | #84 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.9% | #29 of 2,388 | #2 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.1% | #1,895 of 2,534 | #99 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #586 of 606 | #56 of 57 |
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
465
+51 (+12%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 550
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 465 | 41.2 | 11.3:1 | 33% (154) |
| 2023-24 | 480 | 47.7 | 10.1:1 | 42% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 466 | 45 | 10.4:1 | 39% (184) |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 44 | 9.4:1 | 35% (145) |
| 2017-18 | 462 | 43 | 10.7:1 | 40% (186) |
| 2015-16 | 490 | 40 | 12.3:1 | 40% (196) |
| 2010-11 | 440 | 46 | 9.6:1 | 28% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 509 | 33 | 15.4:1 | 19% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 550 | 35 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL
MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL operates as a medium-sized elementary school in DEER PARK, New York. Enrollment is 465 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 2.
DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT counts 4,054 students in its 5 schools, and MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL is one of them.
At MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 34%. Next come 23% White, 19% Asian, 18% Black, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 23% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 76%, meaning two students picked at random have a 76% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 41.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.3:1. On average, elementary schools in New York have 12.8:1, compared with 11.3:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 33% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
County data help place the school in context: in Suffolk County, the median household income is $130,686, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. In all, Suffolk County has 343 public schools and roughly 222,439 students.
The school nearest to MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL is JOHN F KENNEDY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has grown by 51 students since 2020-21, to 465. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 11.3:1, from 9.4:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,326 students
- ROBERT FROST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 913 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 882 students
- JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 468 students
Other schools in DEER PARK
- DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,326 students
- ROBERT FROST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 913 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 882 students
- JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 468 students
Nearby schools
- JOHN F KENNEDY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 882
- DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 1,326
- WOODS ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 355
- JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 468
- ROBERT FROST MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 913
- PARLIAMENT PLACE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 434
Frequently asked questions
About MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOLHow 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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