OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL

OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL is one of the average-sized elementary-level communitys in HICKSVILLE, New York, run under HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 394 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL is one of 9 schools operated by HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that instructs 5,285 students overall.

Looking at the student body, OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 60%. The remainder looks like 24% Asian, 8% White, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Nassau County as a whole is about 19% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Nassau County's rate of about 31%.

After controlling for student poverty, OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.5%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Nassau County put median household income runs about $146,202, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Nassau County runs 315 public schools (combined enrollment of about 200,775 students), of which OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: DUTCH LANE SCHOOL, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 51.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL's enrollment has rose 22% since 2018, when it stood at 324 (now 394). White enrollment moved from 14% to 8% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.