WILLOW ROAD SCHOOL

VALLEY STREAM 13 UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

880 CATALPA DR
FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010

www.valleystream13.com

486 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Willow Road School is a public elementary school located in Franklin Square, New York, serving students in kindergarten through sixth grade. As a prominent member of the Valley Stream Union Free School District 13, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, focusing on core curriculum standards while promoting social-emotional development, character building, and the cultivation of critical thinking skills among its diverse student body.

Beyond academics, Willow Road School is known for its strong sense of community and active parental involvement. The school prioritizes a partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure that each child receives the personalized attention needed to succeed. Through various extracurricular activities, enrichment programs, and a commitment to inclusivity, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic challenges and responsible citizenship.

486

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLOW ROAD SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	142
Black	44
Asian	135
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

White
146 (30.0 %)
Hispanic
142 (29.2 %)
Asian
135 (27.8 %)
Black
44 (9.1 %)
Two or More
17 (3.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	VALLEY STREAM 13 UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)568-6640
Website:	http://www.valleystream13.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 123

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 54

Ungraded 10