THOMAS J LAHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.harborfieldscsd.net

571 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School is a public school located in Greenlawn, New York, serving students in grades 3 through 5 as part of the Harborfields Central School District. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. By focusing on the foundational years of intermediate education, the school emphasizes the development of critical thinking, social-emotional growth, and a love for learning within a close-knit community atmosphere.

The school is known for its robust curriculum and a dedicated faculty that utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Beyond academics, Thomas J. Lahey places a strong value on character education, school spirit, and parent-teacher collaboration. As part of the Harborfields district, the school benefits from comprehensive resources and a community-oriented approach that prepares students for a successful transition to the middle school level.

571

Total Students

56.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THOMAS J LAHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	404
Hispanic	104
Black	18
Asian	29
Two or More	16

White
404 (70.8 %)
Hispanic
104 (18.2 %)
Asian
29 (5.1 %)
Black
18 (3.2 %)
Two or More
16 (2.8 %)

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:	HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)754-5400
Website:	http://www.harborfieldscsd.net
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	571
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
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

Grade 3 201

Grade 4 194

Grade 5 176