WAVERLY PARK SCHOOL

www.lynbrookschools.org

197 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Waverly Park School is a public elementary school located in East Rockaway, New York, serving students in the Lynbrook Union Free School District. Situated at 320 Waverly Avenue, the school is recognized for fostering a close-knit, supportive educational environment that prioritizes academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of the Lynbrook school system, Waverly Park benefits from a curriculum designed to challenge learners while maintaining a focus on personalized instruction to meet individual student needs.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school is noted for its community-oriented atmosphere, often engaging families through local events and active parent-teacher associations. The administration and faculty emphasize a well-rounded education, integrating technology, the arts, and character-building initiatives into the daily classroom experience. By maintaining a strong connection to the broader Lynbrook school community, Waverly Park provides its students with a solid foundation for their future academic success in a nurturing, neighborhood-based setting.

197

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAVERLY PARK SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	29
Black	8
Asian	10
Two or More	5

White
145 (73.6%)
Hispanic
29 (14.7%)
Asian
10 (5.1%)
Black
8 (4.1%)
Two or More
5 (2.5%)

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:	LYNBROOK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)887-6589
Website:	http://www.lynbrookschools.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	197
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 41

Ungraded 2