PHILLIPS AVENUE SCHOOL

141 PHILLIPS AVE
RIVERHEAD, NY 11901

www.riverhead.net

656 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Phillips Avenue School, located in Riverhead, New York, is a public elementary school serving students within the Riverhead Central School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and social-emotional growth. The campus environment is designed to foster a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage actively in their learning journey through classroom instruction and various school-wide initiatives.

The school operates under the mission of the Riverhead Central School District, which aims to prepare students for success in a diverse and ever-changing world. Beyond the traditional curriculum, Phillips Avenue School works to create an inclusive community that values collaboration between educators, parents, and students. By maintaining a focus on individual student needs and community involvement, the school strives to build a strong educational baseline that prepares its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

656

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PHILLIPS AVENUE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	524
Black	48
Asian	2
Two or More	6

Hispanic
524 (79.9%)
White
76 (11.6%)
Black
48 (7.3%)
Two or More
6 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (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:	RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)369-6787
Website:	http://www.riverhead.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 72

Kindergarten 115

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 122