WEST GATES AVENUE SCHOOL

www.lindenhurstschools.org

278 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Gates Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in Lindenhurst, New York, serving students within the Lindenhurst Union Free School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for elementary-aged children, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student development. As part of a larger suburban district, West Gates Avenue emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Lindenhurst School District, which strives to prepare students for future academic success and responsible citizenship. By utilizing resources provided by the district, West Gates Avenue works to implement curriculum standards that align with New York State educational mandates. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood learning, maintaining transparency through its district website where information regarding academic calendars, administrative contact details, and school policies can be accessed.

278

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST GATES AVENUE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	78
Black	8
Asian	9
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
176 (63.3 %)
Hispanic
78 (28.1 %)
Asian
9 (3.2 %)
Black
8 (2.9 %)
Two or More
4 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	LINDENHURST UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)867-3400
Website:	http://www.lindenhurstschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 40

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 36