MONTAUK SCHOOL

MONTAUK SCHOOL is one of the close-knit K-5 schools in MONTAUK, New York, overseen by MONTAUK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 298 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 33% below typical.

Operationally, MONTAUK SCHOOL answers to MONTAUK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, MONTAUK SCHOOL records that White students make up the majority at 66%. The remainder looks like 30% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Suffolk County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, MONTAUK SCHOOL has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting MONTAUK SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Suffolk County put median household income runs about $130,686, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. MONTAUK SCHOOL is one of 343 public schools in Suffolk County (combined enrollment of about 222,439 students).

The closest other public school is AMAGANSETT SCHOOL, roughly 10.3 miles away.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MONTAUK SCHOOL has changed only slightly, going from 301 students in 2018 to 298 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.