PEQUENAKONCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.northsalemschools.org

445 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pequenakonck Elementary School, often referred to as "PK," is the primary elementary institution serving the North Salem Central School District in Westchester County, New York. Situated on a sprawling, picturesque campus at 173 June Road, the school serves students from kindergarten through grade five. It is deeply integrated into the small, tight-knit community of North Salem, and it acts as the foundational building block for students before they transition to the district’s middle and high school facilities.

The school is known for its focus on providing a nurturing, student-centered environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the social-emotional development of young children. As part of a relatively small school district, Pequenakonck benefits from a strong sense of community, active parental involvement, and a dedicated faculty committed to personalized instruction. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, often incorporating the surrounding natural environment into its culture, and maintains a reputation for fostering high achievement within a supportive, suburban educational setting.

445

Total Students

49.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PEQUENAKONCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	71
Black	12
Asian	8
Two or More	17

White
337 (75.7%)
Hispanic
71 (16.0%)
Two or More
17 (3.8%)
Black
12 (2.7%)
Asian
8 (1.8%)

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:	NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)669-5317
Website:	http://www.northsalemschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 67

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 79

Ungraded 5