OQUENOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.wi.k12.ny.us/schools/oquenock

418 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oquenock Elementary School is a public school located in West Islip, New York, and serves as part of the West Islip Union Free School District. Situated on Spruce Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on core academic subjects while encouraging social-emotional growth and the development of strong character traits among its student body.

The school is known for its commitment to community involvement and academic excellence, aiming to prepare students for a successful transition to middle school. By leveraging resources from the broader West Islip school district, Oquenock provides various extracurricular opportunities and educational programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its students. Further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district news can be found on their official website at [http://www.wi.k12.ny.us](http://www.wi.k12.ny.us).

418

Total Students

37.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OQUENOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	302
Hispanic	86
Black	4
Asian	18
Two or More	8

White
302 (72.2%)
Hispanic
86 (20.6%)
Asian
18 (4.3%)
Two or More
8 (1.9%)
Black
4 (1.0%)

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:	WEST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)504-5660
Website:	http://www.wi.k12.ny.us/schools/oquenock
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 40

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 60