GREAT NECK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.copiague.k12.ny.us

428 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Great Neck Road Elementary School is a public school located in Copiague, New York, serving students in the Copiague Union Free School District. Situated at 1400 Great Neck Road, the school functions as a foundational part of the local community, focusing on the academic and social-emotional development of its primary-grade students. As part of the broader Copiague school system, the institution is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The school benefits from being part of a district that prioritizes community engagement, diversity, and resources for student success. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families regarding district policies, academic calendars, and various extracurricular or support services available to the student body. As an elementary institution, Great Neck Road focuses on fostering foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere where students can thrive alongside their peers within the Copiague community.

428

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GREAT NECK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	281
Black	97
Asian	11
Two or More	4
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
281 (65.7%)
Black
97 (22.7%)
White
29 (6.8%)
Asian
11 (2.6%)
American Indian
5 (1.2%)
Two or More
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COPIAGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)842-4013
Website:	http://www.copiague.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	270
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 76

Ungraded 1