OCEAN AVENUE SCHOOL

NORTHPORT-EAST NORTHPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.northport.k12.ny.us

352 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Ocean Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Northport, New York, serving as part of the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District. Situated in a residential area near the Long Island Sound, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented learning environment. It serves students in the early primary grades, focusing on building a strong academic foundation while promoting social and emotional development through a variety of extracurricular activities and support programs.

The school is characterized by its dedication to academic excellence and its commitment to the "Northport way," which emphasizes inclusivity, student engagement, and partnership with families. With a focus on the "whole child," Ocean Avenue utilizes a balanced curriculum that incorporates modern instructional technology alongside traditional core subjects. As part of the larger Northport school system, the institution benefits from a reputation for strong community support, well-regarded faculty, and a tradition of preparing students for a successful transition to the district's upper-level schools.

352

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OCEAN AVENUE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	46
Black	3
Asian	8
Two or More	12

White
283 (80.4 %)
Hispanic
46 (13.1 %)
Two or More
12 (3.4 %)
Asian
8 (2.3 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)

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:	NORTHPORT-EAST NORTHPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)262-6840
Website:	http://www.northport.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 55

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 87