New YorkSchoolsSOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 05
BAY SHORE, New York · BRENTWOOD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students975
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
975
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
77%+18.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in BAY SHORE, New York. The school enrolls 975 students. It is part of the BRENTWOOD 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
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictBRENTWOOD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CityBAY SHORE
ZIP11706
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360528000260

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment975
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino77.7%
Black / African American3.7%
Asian10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
77.7%
Black
3.7%
Asian
10.1%
Two+
0.6%
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 %77%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)