DUZINE SCHOOL

www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us

317 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Duzine School is a public elementary school located in the town of New Paltz, New York, serving as part of the New Paltz Central School District. Situated at 31 Sunset Ridge, the school typically provides education for students in the primary grade levels, focusing on building a strong academic and social foundation in a supportive, community-oriented environment.

As an integral part of the New Paltz community, Duzine School emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by integrating core academic subjects with social-emotional learning. The school is known for its commitment to fostering curiosity and engagement, utilizing the district’s broader resources to prepare students for their transition to the middle school level. Families interested in specific curriculum details, school calendar information, or administrative policies can find further resources on the district's official website at http://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us.

317

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DUZINE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	56
Black	10
Asian	11
Two or More	21

White
219 (69.1 %)
Hispanic
56 (17.7 %)
Two or More
21 (6.6 %)
Asian
11 (3.5 %)
Black
10 (3.2 %)

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:	NEW PALTZ CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)256-4350
Website:	http://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 16

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 109

Ungraded 1