SOUND BEACH SCHOOL

www.millerplace.k12.ny.us

473 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Sound Beach School is a public elementary school located in Miller Place, New York, serving students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Miller Place Union Free School District, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. The curriculum is designed to build foundational skills while encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and a sense of responsibility within the local community.

The school is recognized for its dedicated faculty and staff who prioritize student engagement through a variety of instructional methods and extracurricular opportunities. With a focus on preparing students for the transition to middle school, Sound Beach School maintains a strong partnership with parents and the broader Miller Place community to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. Through its programs and emphasis on character education, the school strives to inspire a lifelong love of learning in every student.

473

Total Students

47.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUND BEACH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	391
Hispanic	47
Black	12
Asian	9
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
391 (82.7 %)
Hispanic
47 (9.9 %)
Two or More
13 (2.7 %)
Black
12 (2.5 %)
Asian
9 (1.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	MILLER PLACE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)474-2719
Website:	http://www.millerplace.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 3 149

Grade 4 161

Grade 5 163