TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

tf.wcsdk12.org

575 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Taft Elementary School is a public school located in Washingtonville, New York, and serves as a vital component of the Washingtonville Central School District. Situated at 20 Toleman Road, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and structured educational environment for students in the primary grades. It is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing academic achievement alongside the social and emotional development of its student body.

As part of the broader Washingtonville district, Taft Elementary prioritizes a comprehensive curriculum that aims to build a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school encourages active parent involvement and community partnerships to support student success. Families looking for specific details regarding school policies, calendars, or district-wide initiatives can find more information through the official district website at http://www.ws.k12.ny.us.

575

Total Students

46.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	196
Black	49
Asian	15
Two or More	17

White
298 (51.8 %)
Hispanic
196 (34.1 %)
Black
49 (8.5 %)
Two or More
17 (3.0 %)
Asian
15 (2.6 %)

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:	WASHINGTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)497-4000
Website:	http://tf.wcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 7

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 121

Ungraded 4