Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKHAVEN-COMSEWOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361578001365
NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL
290 NORWOOD AVE, PORT JEFFERSON STA, NY 11776 · (631) 474-8130 · Suffolk County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL316 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
14.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
109 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 109 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 35% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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 NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL this school | 316 | 34.5% | N/A |
| EAST COLDENHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWBURGH | 339 | 34.8% | 56.1% |
| SOUTHOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOUTHOLD | 304 | 36.2% | 50.1% |
| MUSCOTA NEW YORK | 290 | 34.5% | 75.6% |
| BOYLE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT JEFFERSON STA | 306 | 31.0% | 41.3% |
| CLINTON AVENUE SCHOOL PORT JEFFERSON STA | 381 | 36.5% | N/A |
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 NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #1,890 of 2,585 | #166 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,898 of 2,338 | #169 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #982 of 2,388 | #93 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.5% | #1,859 of 2,534 | #96 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #1,075 of 1,757 | #59 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
316
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 373
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 316 | 22.4 | 14.1:1 | 34% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 305 | 25.9 | 11.8:1 | 33% (102) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 26.5 | 12.1:1 | 33% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 21 | 15.3:1 | 18% (59) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 21 | 16.9:1 | 17% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 338 | 18 | 18.8:1 | 19% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 301 | 20 | 15.1:1 | 15% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 412 | 22 | 18.7:1 | 11% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 373 | 21 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL.
About NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL
The public elementary school NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL is located in PORT JEFFERSON STA, New York. It enrolled 316 students in kindergarten through 3 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 29% lower than the average for elementary schools in New York, which is about 443.
Besides NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL, BROOKHAVEN-COMSEWOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 3,448 students.
White students account for 54% of enrollment at NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL. Smaller groups are 39% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Suffolk County is roughly 66% White. NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 22.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. That ratio is over the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL is 34%.
Census Bureau estimates for Suffolk County show that median household income is about $130,686, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 343 public schools operate in Suffolk County, serving about 222,439 students.
Of nearby public schools, WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 316, close to the 322 recorded in 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 15.3 in 2020-21 to 14.1 in 2024-25.
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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 BROOKHAVEN-COMSEWOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- COMSEWOGUE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,160 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 814 students
- TERRYVILLE ROAD SCHOOLElementary · 471 students
- CLINTON AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 381 students
- BOYLE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 306 students
Other schools in PORT JEFFERSON STA
- COMSEWOGUE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,160 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 814 students
- TERRYVILLE ROAD SCHOOLElementary · 471 students
- CLINTON AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 381 students
- BOYLE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 306 students
Other Norwood Avenue schools
One other US public school is named Norwood Avenue. NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOLNORTHPORT, NY · 416 students
Nearby schools
- WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,442
- ARROWHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 562
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 814
- TERRYVILLE ROAD SCHOOL1.1 mi · 471
- BOYLE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 306
- EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 313
Frequently asked questions
About NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOLHow many students attend NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL?
NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 316 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL serve?
NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL serves grades KG-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL is approximately 14.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL?
NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL reports a student body of 54% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL?
NORWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL is overseen by BROOKHAVEN-COMSEWOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Suffolk County.
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