CATHERINE M MCNAMARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.bville.org

528 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Catherine M. McNamara Elementary School is a public school located in Baldwinsville, New York, serving as part of the Baldwinsville Central School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its pupils. Its curriculum is designed to align with state standards while encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and a sense of community among students.

As a member of the Baldwinsville district, the school benefits from a collaborative educational approach that prioritizes student-centered instruction and strong home-school partnerships. McNamara Elementary provides a variety of resources and extracurricular opportunities intended to help children build a solid foundation for their future academic careers. Parents and community members can find more information about current events, school policies, and district-wide initiatives through their official website at [www.bville.org](http://www.bville.org).

528

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CATHERINE M MCNAMARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	463
Hispanic	33
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	26

White
463 (87.7 %)
Hispanic
33 (6.2 %)
Two or More
26 (4.9 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)638-6130
Website:	http://www.bville.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	528
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
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 36

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 97