URIAH HILL SCHOOL

URIAH HILL SCHOOL is a public prekindergarten school that is part of the PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in PEEKSKILL, NY with about 130 students. With about 7 teachers, URIAH HILL SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The URIAH HILL SCHOOL, located at 980 Pemart Avenue in Peekskill, New York, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Peekskill City School District. It is primarily recognized as an Early Childhood Center, focusing on providing a foundational learning environment for the district’s youngest students, including those in Pre-Kindergarten programs. The school is dedicated to fostering early social, emotional, and academic development, aiming to prepare children for their transition into elementary school through a nurturing and structured curriculum.

As part of the broader Peekskill City School District, Uriah Hill operates with a commitment to inclusivity and the academic success of its diverse student population. The school emphasizes the importance of early intervention and family engagement, working closely with parents and the community to create a supportive educational experience. By prioritizing age-appropriate learning strategies, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while providing them with the essential skills necessary for their future educational journeys.

For more information, contact URIAH HILL SCHOOL at (914) 739-6992 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

980 PEMART AVE
PEEKSKILL, NY 10566-2210
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URIAH HILL SCHOOL is a public school in PEEKSKILL, NY with about 130 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
130
Teachers:
7
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 130 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending URIAH HILL SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 73% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
73.1%
Black or African American
13.8%
White
9.2%
Two or more races
2.3%
Asian
1.5%

Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.