DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL

www.westburyschools.org

415 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Dryden Street School is a public elementary school located in Westbury, New York, serving students within the Westbury Union Free School District. As a primary educational institution in the community, it focuses on providing a foundational learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. The school is dedicated to preparing its young students for success in higher grade levels through a structured curriculum and a supportive teaching staff.

The school operates under the mission of the Westbury School District, which strives to foster academic excellence, equity, and inclusion for its diverse student body. By utilizing resources provided through the district’s central administration, Dryden Street School aims to cultivate a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. For those seeking specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives, the school maintains an active presence on the Westbury School District website.

415

Total Students

18.3

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	295
Black	76
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
295 (71.1%)
Black
76 (18.3%)
White
42 (10.1%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
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:	WESTBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)876-5040
Website:	http://www.westburyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
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 151

Kindergarten 260

Grade 1 4