LOCUST SCHOOL

www.gardencity.k12.ny.us

138 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Locust School is a primary educational institution located at 220 Boylston Street in Garden City, New York. As part of the Garden City Union Free School District, the school serves as a foundational learning environment for the community’s youngest students, typically focusing on early childhood education and primary grade development. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing atmosphere that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students during their formative years.

Operated under the umbrella of the Garden City Public Schools, the institution benefits from the district's reputation for high academic standards and strong community involvement. Families and community members interested in detailed information regarding the school's curriculum, faculty, district policies, or upcoming events can access further resources through the official district website at [www.gardencity.k12.ny.us](http://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us).

138

Total Students

12.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LOCUST SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	15
Black	3
Asian	19

White
101 (73.2 %)
Asian
19 (13.8 %)
Hispanic
15 (10.9 %)
Black
3 (2.2 %)

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:	GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)478-1800
Website:	http://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	6
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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 73