BURNS AVENUE SCHOOL

www.hicksvillepublicschools.org

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Burns Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Hicksville, New York, serving students within the Hicksville Union Free School District. Situated at 40 Burns Avenue, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive and inclusive environment designed to foster early academic development and social-emotional growth. As part of a larger district known for its commitment to comprehensive education, Burns Avenue focuses on building a strong foundational curriculum in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

In addition to its academic programming, the school prioritizes the well-being and holistic development of its students. The educational philosophy at Burns Avenue encourages student participation in a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives that promote character education and school spirit. By maintaining strong communication between educators, administrators, and parents, the school strives to provide a well-rounded learning experience that prepares young students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

290

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BURNS AVENUE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	128
Black	20
Asian	102
Two or More	10
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
128 (44.1 %)
Asian
102 (35.2 %)
White
25 (8.6 %)
Black
20 (6.9 %)
Two or More
10 (3.4 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)

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:	HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)733-2311
Website:	http://www.hicksvillepublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
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

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 46