SAPPHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.mw.k12.ny.us

324 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Sapphire Elementary School is a public school located in Harriman, New York, and serves as part of the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing academic growth, social development, and a supportive community atmosphere. As a constituent school of the Monroe-Woodbury district, it benefits from the broader resources, extracurricular opportunities, and standardized curriculum policies managed by the larger school system.

The school’s mission centers on fostering an engaging learning experience that prepares young students for their future academic endeavors. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families, providing information on educational programs, school events, and administrative resources. Sapphire Elementary is committed to building a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and parents to ensure that all learners receive the support necessary to thrive within the Harriman community.

324

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SAPPHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	160
Black	45
Asian	15
Two or More	10

Hispanic
160 (49.4%)
White
94 (29.0%)
Black
45 (13.9%)
Asian
15 (4.6%)
Two or More
10 (3.1%)

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:	MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)460-6500
Website:	http://www.mw.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 148