Samuel J. Preston School

50 Taylor Ave, West Harrison, NY 10604 | (914) 630-3152
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 328
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Jeremy Barker
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 328
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 172 (52.4%)
  • Females: 156 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (5.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 41 (12.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 59 (18.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Samuel J. Preston School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black30.9%
Asian144.3%
Hispanic10231.1%
White20963.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Samuel J. Preston School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten4212.8%
1st Grade5617.1%
2nd Grade5617.1%
3rd Grade5516.8%
4th Grade6319.2%
5th Grade5617.1%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
54.0%
District:
53.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
26.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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