Enrollment
266
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362064002897
PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
439 W MAPLE AVE, NEWARK, NY 14513 · (315) 332-3315 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 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
9.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
160 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 42 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 29% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→NORMAN R KELLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL→NEWARK MIDDLE SCHOOL→NEWARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 266 | 60.2% | N/A |
| BROCTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BROCTON | 234 | 60.3% | 43.9% |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWARK | 207 | 57.5% | N/A |
| MOUNT MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOUNT MORRIS | 295 | 65.4% | 31.0% |
| LEIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OSWEGO | 294 | 56.5% | 35.8% |
| LA FAYETTE SCHOOL WATERLOO | 309 | 59.5% | 34.6% |
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 PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 266 | #2,164 of 2,585 | #14 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #206 of 2,338 | #4 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.4% | #919 of 2,388 | #3 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.2% | #1,159 of 2,534 | #4 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #819 of 1,757 | #4 of 14 |
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
266
+14 (+6%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 412
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 266 | 29 | 9.2:1 | 60% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 269 | 28.8 | 9.3:1 | 57% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 288 | 26.6 | 10.8:1 | 58% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 252 | 22 | 11.4:1 | 55% (139) |
| 2017-18 | 316 | 26.5 | 11.9:1 | 62% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 27 | 12.2:1 | 63% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 350 | 31 | 11.3:1 | 47% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 356 | 32 | 11.1:1 | 37% (130) |
| 1990-91 | 412 | 24 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located in NEWARK, New York, PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school. The school counted 266 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 2. That is 40% below the average of about 443 students for elementary schools in New York.
A total of 5 schools make up NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 1,817 students enrolled.
At PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 61% of students are White. Smaller groups are 21% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 5% Black. For comparison, the population of Wayne County is roughly 88% White. The diversity index for PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 56%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 29 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 9.2:1. The gap from the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York is 3.7 students per teacher. The school reported 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 13 points above the 47% average for public schools in Wayne County.
Census data for Wayne County show median household income comes to about $74,506, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 37 public schools in the county, enrolling about 13,068, PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
Of the public schools around it, PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest to NORMAN R KELLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
For locale, NCES codes PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Town: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 6%, from 252 to 266. Students per teacher dropped from 11.4 in 2020-21 to 9.2 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,929
Census ACS
Median income
$74,506
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
13,068 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NEWARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 586 students
- NEWARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 395 students
- NORMAN R KELLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 363 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 207 students
Other schools in NEWARK
- ONTARIO-SENECA-YATES-CAYUGA-WAYNE BOCESCombined · 715 students
- NEWARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 586 students
- NEWARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 395 students
- NORMAN R KELLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 363 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 207 students
Other Perkins Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Perkins Elementary. PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLST PETERSBURG, FL · 561 students
- Perkins Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IA · 438 students
- Perkins Elementary SchoolSouth Boston, MA · 167 students
Nearby schools
- NORMAN R KELLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 363
- NEWARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 586
- NEWARK MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 395
- ONTARIO-SENECA-YATES-CAYUGA-WAYNE BOCES1.0 mi · 715
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 207
- MIDLAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.6 mi · 761
Frequently asked questions
About PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 266 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 61% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Black, 13% Two or more.
What district is PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.