New YorkSchoolsMARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 35
WYANDANCH, New York · WYANDANCH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students538
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
538
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
78%+19.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 3–5 in WYANDANCH, New York. The school enrolls 538 students. It is part of the WYANDANCH 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
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictWYANDANCH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CityWYANDANCH
ZIP11798
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID363180004234

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment538
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino57.8%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian40.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
57.8%
Black
0.2%
Asian
40.1%
Two+
0.3%
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 %78%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)