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DENTON AVENUE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
NEW HYDE PARK, New York · HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students599
Student:Teacher13.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch21%
Title INo
DENTON AVENUE SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
599
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
21%-37.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

DENTON AVENUE SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in NEW HYDE PARK, New York. The school enrolls 599 students. It is part of the HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

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 Enrollment599
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

White
0.0%
Hispanic
6.2%
Black
77.3%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
1.4%
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 %21%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)