Watson School
277 North Centre Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 | (516) 255-8904
- Grades: KG-5
- Student Enrollment: 249
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 249 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 157th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 277 N Centre Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
- Principal or Admin: Joan Waldman
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Rockville Centre Union Free School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $22,022
- Graduation Rate: 96.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.2
- Enrolled Students: 3,545
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 249
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 146 (58.6%)
- Females: 102 (41.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 4 (1.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 28 (11.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 32 (12.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 21 | 8.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 34 | 13.7% |
| White | 193 | 77.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 15.3% |
| 1st Grade | 42 | 16.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 42 | 16.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 37 | 14.9% |
| 4th Grade | 46 | 18.5% |
| 5th Grade | 44 | 17.7% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
13.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
59.0%
District:
43.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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