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GRUNDY AVENUE SCHOOL

950 GRUNDY AVE, HOLBROOK, NY 11741SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
470
Students
Total enrolled
$28,669
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 100% vs nat'l
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 14% vs nat'l
58/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 470 students in grades KG–05 in HOLBROOK, New York.
100% above average funding
District spends $28,669 per pupil, 100% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 58th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

GRUNDY AVENUE SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in HOLBROOK, New York, serving grades KG–05 with 470 students. The district invests $28,669 per student — 100% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at GRUNDY AVENUE SCHOOL

470
Total Students
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution246 male · 224 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 103 students
Student Composition
66%
23%
Asian3%
White66%
Hispanic / Latino23%
Black3%
Multiracial4%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 362535003501

Academic Outcomes at GRUNDY AVENUE SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
58
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 58th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 97th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 11741

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,669Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,669
State avg
$32,019
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,615
Student Support$5,447
Administration$3,440
Operations$4,300
Other$2,867
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,669 spent per student, an estimated $12,701 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
42%
52%
State government
42.1%
Local (property tax)
51.8%
Federal programs
6.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $28,669/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
HIAWATHA SCHOOLLYNWOOD AVENUE SCHOOLNOKOMIS SCHOOLCAYUGA SCHOOL
+5 more
↓
Middle
SENECA MIDDLE SCHOOLSAGAMORE MIDDLE SCHOOLSAMOSET MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL EASTSACHEM HIGH SCHOOL NORTH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySuffolk County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (631)471-1820
NCES ID: 362535003501
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HOLBROOK seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL EAST
2,082 students · 09–12
28% FRL
High
SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL NORTH
1,923 students · 09–12
25% FRL
Mid
SENECA MIDDLE SCHOOL
973 students · 06–08
● 58 opp22% FRL
Mid
SAGAMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL
933 students · 06–08
● 47 opp30% FRL
Mid
SAMOSET MIDDLE SCHOOL
892 students · 06–08
31% FRL
Elem
HIAWATHA SCHOOL
603 students · KG–05
36% FRL
Elem
LYNWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL
572 students · KG–05
37% FRL
Elem
NOKOMIS SCHOOL
527 students · KG–05
● 58 opp31% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
950 GRUNDY AVE, HOLBROOK, NY 11741
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.