Denton Avenue School
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone: (516) 305-8400
District: Herricks Union Free School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 610 students
Denton Avenue School, located in New Hyde Park, New York, is a public elementary school in the Herricks Union Free School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in New York to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Denton Avenue School is a public school in the Herricks Union Free School District located in New Hyde Park, NY. The principal of Denton Avenue School is PRINCIPAL - MR. MEL HALEY. As of 2016, the students are 63.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 26.2% White, non-Hispanic; 8.2% Hispanic; 1.5% Multiracial; and 0.5% Black, non-Hispanic. 6.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 5.7% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 63.6% | 57.5% | 9% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 26.2% | 35% | 45.5% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 6.2% | 25.3% |
| Multiracial | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.5% | 0.5% | 17.9% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | 0.6% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 6.7% | 8.1% | 53% |
| English learners | 5.7% | 4.3% | — |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mitchel Field | 3.5 mi. |
| Fort Hamilton | 21.1 mi. |
| Earle Naval Station | 42.4 mi. |
| US Military Academy | 46.5 mi. |
| Picatinny Arsenal | 48.7 mi. |