VIOLET AVENUE SCHOOL

www.hpcsd.org

312 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Violet Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Poughkeepsie, New York, serving as part of the Hyde Park Central School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy, along with a broad range of extracurricular opportunities, the institution aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

As a community-centered school, Violet Avenue places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Poughkeepsie area. The school utilizes the resources and curriculum standards provided by the Hyde Park Central School District to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education. Through its dedicated staff and active parent-teacher involvement, the school strives to cultivate a safe and engaging atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

312

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VIOLET AVENUE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	122
Black	74
Asian	6
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
122 (39.1%)
White
89 (28.5%)
Black
74 (23.7%)
Two or More
19 (6.1%)
Asian
6 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)486-4499
Website:	http://www.hpcsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 54

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 65