WOODSIDE SCHOOL

www.peekskillcsd.org

550 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Woodside School is a primary educational facility located on Depew Street in Peekskill, New York, and operates as part of the Peekskill City School District. The school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction, typically focusing on early childhood or elementary-aged students. As a public institution, it adheres to the district’s broader mission of fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student achievement, social-emotional development, and academic growth through a diverse and inclusive curriculum.

The school benefits from being integrated into the Peekskill City School District, which emphasizes technology integration, community engagement, and comprehensive support services for its student body. Families and community members looking for detailed information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, district policies, or specific educational programs can access these resources through the district’s official website at http://www.peekskillcsd.org. Woodside School remains a key component of the local Peekskill educational landscape, dedicated to preparing its students for success in higher grade levels.

550

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WOODSIDE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	401
Black	88
Asian	12
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Hispanic
401 (72.9 %)
Black
88 (16.0 %)
White
29 (5.3 %)
Two or More
19 (3.5 %)
Asian
12 (2.2 %)
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:	PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)739-0093
Website:	http://www.peekskillcsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 280

Grade 1 256

Grade 2 14