CHERRY LANE SCHOOL

www.cps.k12.ny.us

277 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Cherry Lane School is a primary educational institution located in Carle Place, New York, serving students within the Carle Place Union Free School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its youngest learners. Its curriculum is designed to balance academic rigor with social-emotional development, aiming to build a strong educational baseline for students as they progress through their formative years.

The school is characterized by its focus on small-community values, benefiting from the close-knit atmosphere of the Carle Place district. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing resources, faculty information, and updates on district-wide initiatives. By emphasizing collaboration between educators, parents, and students, Cherry Lane School strives to cultivate a safe and enriching space that prepares children for the challenges of higher-level schooling and lifelong learning.

277

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHERRY LANE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	77
Black	5
Asian	44
Two or More	11

White
140 (50.5 %)
Hispanic
77 (27.8 %)
Asian
44 (15.9 %)
Two or More
11 (4.0 %)
Black
5 (1.8 %)

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:	CARLE PLACE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)622-6407
Website:	http://www.cps.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 90

Ungraded 2