SANTAPOGUE SCHOOL

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348 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Santapogue Elementary School is a public school located in West Babylon, New York, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the West Babylon Union Free School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills. The school’s curriculum is designed to provide a strong educational foundation, integrating core academic subjects with opportunities for students to explore their interests through various classroom activities.

The school community places a high value on the partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure student success. By providing resources for diverse learning needs and promoting a positive school climate, Santapogue Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while encouraging them to become responsible and engaged citizens. For more information regarding school programs, calendar updates, and district policies, parents and community members can visit their official website at http://www.wbschools.org.

348

Total Students

33.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANTAPOGUE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	153
Black	29
Asian	22
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
153 (44.0 %)
White
137 (39.4 %)
Black
29 (8.3 %)
Asian
22 (6.3 %)
Two or More
5 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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:	WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)376-7401
Website:	http://www.wbschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 59

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 52