RUSHMORE AVENUE SCHOOL

www.cps.k12.ny.us

401 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Rushmore Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Carle Place, New York, serving students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Carle Place Union Free School District, the school is known for its intimate community atmosphere and its commitment to fostering both academic excellence and social-emotional growth. The curriculum is designed to build a strong educational foundation, emphasizing core subjects while providing students with opportunities to engage in extracurricular activities that promote well-rounded development.

The school places a high value on the partnership between educators, families, and the community to create a supportive learning environment. By focusing on small class sizes and personalized instruction, Rushmore Avenue School strives to address the unique needs of its diverse student body. Its location in a residential area of Nassau County allows it to maintain a close-knit, neighborhood-oriented culture that prioritizes student engagement and prepares pupils for a successful transition to the middle school level.

401

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RUSHMORE AVENUE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	230
Hispanic	108
Black	7
Asian	41
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	2

White
230 (57.4 %)
Hispanic
108 (26.9 %)
Asian
41 (10.2 %)
Two or More
13 (3.2 %)
Black
7 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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)622-6410
Website:	http://www.cps.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
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

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 90

Ungraded 13