KAKIAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY)

www.ercsd.org

654 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Kakiat Elementary School is a public school located in Spring Valley, New York, serving students within the East Ramapo Central School District. Situated on Viola Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to its elementary-age student population, fostering an environment centered on academic growth and social development. As part of a large and diverse school district, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while addressing the unique needs of the local community.

The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for communication between the institution and parents, offering resources such as academic calendars, district policies, and information on school programs. By maintaining these channels of engagement, Kakiat Elementary aims to keep families informed and involved in the educational process, striving to support student achievement within the broader context of the East Ramapo school system.

654

Total Students

62.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

116.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KAKIAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	471
Black	151
Asian	18
Two or More	2

Hispanic
471 (72.0 %)
Black
151 (23.1 %)
Asian
18 (2.8 %)
White
12 (1.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY)
Phone:	(845)577-6100
Website:	http://www.ercsd.org
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	712
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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

Grade 4 162

Grade 5 151

Grade 6 126

Grade 7 117

Grade 8 98