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WILLITS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
SYOSSET, New York · SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students298
ST Ratio8.5:1
FRL16%
Title INo
WILLITS
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
298
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
16%-41.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

WILLITS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in SYOSSET, New York. The school enrolls 298 students. It is part of the SYOSSET 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
8.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CitySYOSSET
ZIP11791
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362856003835

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment298
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino5.1%
Black / African American41.1%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native51.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
5.1%
Black
41.1%
Asian
0.3%
Two+
1.3%
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 %16%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)