CENTER STREET SCHOOL

www.herricks.org

516 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Center Street School is a public elementary school located in Williston Park, New York, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the highly regarded Herricks Union Free School District, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering a supportive community, and providing a well-rounded educational experience that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

The school prides itself on its dedicated faculty and staff, who focus on creating a nurturing environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. Beyond the core curriculum, Center Street School offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the student experience and promote engagement within the local community. Through its strong partnership with parents and the district, the school maintains a reputation for high standards and a collaborative approach to student success.

516

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTER STREET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	24
Black	5
Asian	369
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
369 (71.5 %)
White
109 (21.1 %)
Hispanic
24 (4.7 %)
Two or More
7 (1.4 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)305-8300
Website:	http://www.herricks.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 62

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 108

Ungraded 14