Overview
DENTON AVENUE SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in NEW HYDE PARK, New York. The school enrolls 611 students. It is part of the HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictHERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityNEW HYDE PARK
ZIP11040
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361428001175
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment611
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino6.2%
Black / African American77.3%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native14.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)