Public schools in Elmont, NY
5 open public schools with an address in Elmont, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,132
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Elmont public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Elmont, NY: 4 elementary, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,132 students, an average of 826 per school. The largest campus is Elmont Memorial High School (1,492 students), and the largest elementary school is Clara H Carlson School (764).
Elmont Union Free School District operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Elmont campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 51% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Elmont
Elementary schools in Elmont
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara H Carlson School Elmont Union Free School District | PK–06 | 764 | 10.8:1 | |
| Covert Avenue School Elmont Union Free School District | PK–06 | 646 | 11.6:1 | |
| Dutch Broadway School Elmont Union Free School District | PK–06 | 715 | 11.6:1 | |
| Gotham Avenue School Elmont Union Free School District | PK–06 | 515 | 9.8:1 |
High schools in Elmont
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmont Memorial High School Sewanhaka Central High School District | 07–12 | 1,492 | 13.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.5%
- Hispanic28.6%
- Black43.1%
- Asian22.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial2.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Elmont schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,132 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Elmont
How many public schools are in Elmont, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Elmont: 4 elementary, 1 high. Together they reported 4,132 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Elmont?
Schools with an address in Elmont belong to 2 education agencies, led by Elmont Union Free School District (4 schools), Sewanhaka Central High School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Elmont?
Elmont Memorial High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Elmont, with 1,492 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Elmont?
No school with an address in Elmont is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Elmont schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Elmont public schools is 11.6:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Elmont guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities