JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

101 SANDS POINT RD
PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050

www.portnet.org

540 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John Philip Sousa Elementary School is a public school located in Port Washington, New York, and is part of the Port Washington Union Free School District. Situated at 101 Sands Point Road, the school serves a diverse community of elementary students, typically ranging from kindergarten through grade five. It is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Sousa Elementary is known for encouraging student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities and a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. As part of the Port Washington school system, the institution places a high priority on inclusivity and preparing students for future success, utilizing its resources to provide a comprehensive and enriching educational experience in a suburban setting.

540

Total Students

46.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

5.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	102
Black	1
Asian	61
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

White
349 (64.6 %)
Hispanic
102 (18.9 %)
Asian
61 (11.3 %)
Two or More
26 (4.8 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
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:	PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)767-5350
Website:	http://www.portnet.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
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

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 106