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Enrollment
621
Elementary
DISTRICT 612 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361362001450
WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL
95 WASHINGTON DR, CENTERPORT, NY 11721 · (631) 754-5592 · Suffolk County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL621 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
10.2:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
96 students
DISTRICT 18% · 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 | 185 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 228 | 37% |
| Grade 2 | 208 | 33% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL→THOMAS J LAHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL→HARBORFIELDS HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL this school | 621 | 15.5% | N/A |
| THOMAS J LAHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GREENLAWN | 602 | 16.9% | 66.2% |
| MOUNT SINAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOUNT SINAI | 657 | 15.7% | 70.9% |
| CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL CROTON ON HUDSON | 585 | 14.5% | 68.6% |
| EAST BROADWAY SCHOOL SEAFORD | 662 | 15.4% | 55.5% |
| REINHARD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER BELLMORE | 550 | 13.1% | 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 WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 621 | #406 of 2,585 | #34 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #500 of 2,338 | #46 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.5% | #1,255 of 2,388 | #113 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.5% | #2,335 of 2,534 | #163 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.1% | #213 of 606 | #17 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
621
+81 (+15%) vs 2020
+22% since 2000-01, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 621 | 60.9 | 10.2:1 | 15% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 629 | 59 | 10.7:1 | 11% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 585 | 54 | 10.8:1 | 12% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 540 | 53 | 10.2:1 | 12% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 549 | 47 | 11.7:1 | 13% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 590 | 41 | 14.4:1 | 16% (95) |
| 2010-11 | 741 | 48 | 15.4:1 | 8% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 510 | 23 | 22.2:1 | 4% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL
WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL runs as a medium-sized elementary school in CENTERPORT, New York. A federal count lists 621 students at the school, in kindergarten through 2. An average school in this group (elementary schools in New York) has about 443 students.
HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which runs WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL, has 4 schools and 2,773 students.
At 68%, White students outnumber all other groups at WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL combined. The school is also 18% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is close to the 66% White share among all Suffolk County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 50%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.2:1, with 60.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in New York, the typical ratio is 12.8:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL is 15%. That is lower than the 39% average for public schools in Suffolk County.
Among Suffolk County residents, median household income is about $130,686, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL is one of 343 public schools in Suffolk County, which together enroll about 222,439 students.
The closest public school, FLOWER HILL SCHOOL, is about 0.5 miles from WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
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.
The student count in 2024-25 was 621, 15% above the 540 of 2020-21.
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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 HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HARBORFIELDS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 923 students
- OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 627 students
- THOMAS J LAHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 602 students
Nearby schools
- FLOWER HILL SCHOOL0.5 mi · 278
- J TAYLOR FINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 579
- OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 627
- WOODHULL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 435
- HARBORFIELDS HIGH SCHOOL1.9 mi · 923
- THOMAS J LAHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 602
Frequently asked questions
About WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 621 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL serve?
WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL is approximately 10.2:1 (61 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL is overseen by HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Suffolk County.
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