Overview
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in PORT WASHINGTON, New York. The school enrolls 533 students. It is part of the PORT WASHINGTON 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
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
12% 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
DistrictPORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityPORT WASHINGTON
ZIP11050
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362358003292
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment533
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino15.8%
Black / African American11.9%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native67.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.7%
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 %12%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)