COTTAGE LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.socsd.org

629 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Cottage Lane Elementary School, located in Blauvelt, New York, serves as a key component of the South Orangetown Central School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in grades 3 through 5, focusing on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. With a commitment to the district’s mission, Cottage Lane emphasizes a student-centered approach, encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and a sense of community among its diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, where dedicated educators work closely with families to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed. Beyond core curriculum subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, Cottage Lane offers a variety of enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities that promote creative expression and personal development. By maintaining strong partnerships with parents and the broader Blauvelt community, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while cultivating a lifelong passion for learning.

629

Total Students

59.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COTTAGE LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	367
Hispanic	145
Black	12
Asian	65
Two or More	40

White
367 (58.3 %)
Hispanic
145 (23.1 %)
Asian
65 (10.3 %)
Two or More
40 (6.4 %)
Black
12 (1.9 %)

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:	SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)680-1503
Website:	http://www.socsd.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	629
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 3 206

Grade 4 218

Grade 5 205