URIAH HILL SCHOOL

PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
980 PEMART AVE
PEEKSKILL, NY 10566
186 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Uriah Hill School, located at 980 Pemart Avenue in Peekskill, New York, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Peekskill City School District. It is primarily recognized as an Early Childhood Center, focusing on providing a foundational learning environment for the district’s youngest students, including those in Pre-Kindergarten programs. The school is dedicated to fostering early social, emotional, and academic development, aiming to prepare children for their transition into elementary school through a nurturing and structured curriculum.

As part of the broader Peekskill City School District, Uriah Hill operates with a commitment to inclusivity and the academic success of its diverse student population. The school emphasizes the importance of early intervention and family engagement, working closely with parents and the community to create a supportive educational experience. By prioritizing age-appropriate learning strategies, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while providing them with the essential skills necessary for their future educational journeys.
186
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    151 (81.2%)
  • White
    13 (7.0%)
  • Black
    11 (5.9%)
  • Two or More
    11 (5.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (914)739-6992
Website: http://www.peekskillcsd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 88
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 186
Gender Ratio