TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

tf.wcsdk12.org

522 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Taft Elementary School is a public school located in Washingtonville, New York, and serves as a vital component of the Washingtonville Central School District. Situated at 20 Toleman Road, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and structured educational environment for students in the primary grades. It is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing academic achievement alongside the social and emotional development of its student body.

As part of the broader Washingtonville district, Taft Elementary prioritizes a comprehensive curriculum that aims to build a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school encourages active parent involvement and community partnerships to support student success. Families looking for specific details regarding school policies, calendars, or district-wide initiatives can find more information through the official district website at http://www.ws.k12.ny.us.

522

Total Students

46.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	188
Black	48
Asian	11
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
259 (49.6%)
Hispanic
188 (36.0%)
Black
48 (9.2%)
Two or More
15 (2.9%)
Asian
11 (2.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	WASHINGTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)497-4000
Website:	http://tf.wcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 10

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 101

Ungraded 8