BIRCH LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.msd.k12.ny.us

643 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Birch Lane Elementary School is a public school located in Massapequa Park, New York, serving students in the Massapequa Union Free School District. As a key part of the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and social-emotional growth. It follows the district’s mission to provide comprehensive educational programs that prepare students for success in a rapidly changing world by integrating standard curriculum with modern instructional practices.

Beyond its academic offerings, Birch Lane is known for cultivating a strong sense of school spirit and community involvement. The school maintains a collaborative relationship with families and local organizations, often hosting events and programs that encourage parent engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded educational experience—which typically includes opportunities in the arts, physical education, and extracurricular activities—Birch Lane Elementary strives to nurture the unique talents of every child within a safe and inclusive setting.

643

Total Students

58.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIRCH LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	556
Hispanic	58
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	2

White
556 (86.5 %)
Hispanic
58 (9.0 %)
Two or More
18 (2.8 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)308-5101
Website:	http://www.msd.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	38
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 97

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 103