PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 439 W MAPLE AVE, in NEWARK, New York, PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a modestly sized primary school that hosts 266 students (grades pre-K through 2), operated by NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 443 students each, so PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 40% leaner than that benchmark.

NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,817 students; PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On demographics, PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 61%. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Roughly 60% of students at PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Wayne County (around 47%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Wayne County shows median household earnings sit near $74,506, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 37 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 13,068 students).

NORMAN R KELLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Over the past 7-year window. PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has contracted 16% since 2018, when it stood at 316 (now 266). Over the same period, the White share declined from 70% to 61%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.