SCHOOL 8

www.oceansideschools.org

406 Students

Elementary School 1st - 6th

School Overview

School 8, located at 3252 Fulton Avenue in Oceanside, New York, is one of the elementary schools serving the Oceanside Union Free School District. As part of a highly-regarded suburban district on Long Island, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and comprehensive learning environment for its students, typically catering to the primary grade levels. The school emphasizes academic excellence, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a strong community connection between students, faculty, and families.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Oceanside School District, which is known for its focus on 21st-century learning, personalized instruction, and a wide array of extracurricular opportunities. By leveraging the resources of a larger district while maintaining the intimacy of a neighborhood elementary school, School 8 provides a balanced education designed to prepare young learners for their future academic careers. For specific details regarding curriculum, school calendar, or administrative contact information, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the district’s official website at http://www.oceansideschools.org.

406

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 8
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	122
Black	12
Asian	12
Two or More	20

White
240 (59.1 %)
Hispanic
122 (30.0 %)
Two or More
20 (4.9 %)
Black
12 (3.0 %)
Asian
12 (3.0 %)

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:	OCEANSIDE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)678-8503
Website:	http://www.oceansideschools.org
Grade Range:	1st - 6th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 1 59

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 67