TANGIER SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

336 BLANCO DR
MASTIC BEACH, NY 11951

www.wfsd.k12.ny.us

755 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Tangier Smith Elementary School is a public school located in Mastic Beach, New York, serving students within the William Floyd School District. As an early-education institution, the school focuses on fostering foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and a supportive learning environment for young children in the local community. It operates under the broader mission of the William Floyd School District, which emphasizes preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and active community engagement.

The school is part of a large, diverse district and is deeply integrated into the Mastic Beach area. By utilizing resources from the district’s central administration, Tangier Smith Elementary provides its students with access to various support services, extracurricular opportunities, and instructional programs designed to meet state educational standards. Parents and community members can stay informed about school events, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives through the school's official website, which serves as a primary hub for communication and administrative transparency.

755

Total Students

51.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TANGIER SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	328
Black	113
Asian	8
Two or More	46

Hispanic
328 (43.4 %)
White
260 (34.4 %)
Black
113 (15.0 %)
Two or More
46 (6.1 %)
Asian
8 (1.1 %)

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:	WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)874-1341
Website:	http://www.wfsd.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	755
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	385
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 107

Grade 1 129

Grade 2 136

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 134

Grade 5 136