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Enrollment
643
Elementary
DISTRICT 617 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362730003727
OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER
264 W 22ND ST, HUNTINGTON, NY 11743 · (631) 812-3500 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
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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
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
310 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 198 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 199 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 246 | 38% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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 OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER this school | 643 | 48.2% | N/A |
| MAMARONECK AVENUE SCHOOL MAMARONECK | 611 | 47.6% | 51.1% |
| MAPLEWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL HUNTINGTON STATION | 594 | 45.5% | 41.0% |
| BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 552 | 49.3% | 67.9% |
| WASHINGTON IRVING INTERM SCHOOL TARRYTOWN | 605 | 51.1% | 47.5% |
| COUNTRYWOOD PRIMARY CENTER HUNTINGTON STATION | 572 | 44.8% | 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 OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #369 of 2,585 | #32 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #984 of 2,338 | #86 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.9% | #713 of 2,388 | #64 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.2% | #1,466 of 2,534 | #44 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.1% | #371 of 606 | #29 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
643
+33 (+5%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 607
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 643 | 56.8 | 11.3:1 | 48% (310) |
| 2023-24 | 643 | 56.3 | 11.4:1 | 51% (327) |
| 2022-23 | 653 | 55.4 | 11.8:1 | 52% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 610 | 50 | 12.2:1 | 46% (281) |
| 2017-18 | 606 | 54 | 11.2:1 | 56% (337) |
| 2015-16 | 671 | 57 | 11.8:1 | 51% (340) |
| 2010-11 | 701 | 52 | 13.5:1 | 42% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 757 | 49 | 15.4:1 | 25% (193) |
| 1990-91 | 607 | 41 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER.
About OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER
OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER is an elementary school with a street address in HUNTINGTON, New York. It covers pre-K through 2, with a total enrollment of 643 students. Statewide, elementary schools in New York average about 443 students each.
SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 5,670 students.
OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER's enrollment is 54% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 33% White, 6% Asian, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Suffolk County, the Hispanic share is about 23%. The chance that two students picked at random at OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 60%.
A ratio of 11.3:1 comes from the school's 56.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 48% in 2024-25. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Suffolk County is 39%.
Federal survey data 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. OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER is among the 343 public schools in Suffolk County.
The shortest distance from OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to HENRY L STIMSON MIDDLE SCHOOL. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 610 in 2020-21 and 643 in 2024-25, a increase of 33 students.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,939 students
- HENRY L STIMSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 845 students
- BIRCHWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 659 students
- MAPLEWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 594 students
- COUNTRYWOOD PRIMARY CENTERElementary · 572 students
- SILAS WOOD 6TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 418 students
Other schools in HUNTINGTON
- HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,363 students
- J TAYLOR FINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 579 students
- WOODHULL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 435 students
- JAMES H BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- LLOYD HARBOR SCHOOLElementary · 389 students
- JEFFERSON SCHOOLElementary · 297 students
Nearby schools
- HENRY L STIMSON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 845
- WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,939
- JEFFERSON SCHOOL1.1 mi · 297
- SILAS WOOD 6TH GRADE CENTER1.7 mi · 418
- HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 1,363
- JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL1.9 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER?
OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER enrolls approximately 643 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER serve?
OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER is approximately 11.3:1 (57 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER?
Student demographics at OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER are roughly 33% White, 54% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER in?
OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER is part of SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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