Overview
SUNQUAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in MELVILLE, New York. The school enrolls 538 students. It is part of the HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
24% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)
Nøgle Fakta
SectorPublic
Skole TypeRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistriktHALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
By CityMELVILLE
ZIP11747
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID361329004246
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment538
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino15.7%
Black / African American13.0%
Asian10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native53.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %24%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)