Robert Seaman Elementary School
Tel:
(516) 203-3630
Robert Seaman Elementary School serves 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Robert Seaman Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Robert Seaman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Robert Seaman Elementary School's student population of 292 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 292 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Robert Seaman Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Robert Seaman Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #117 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 43% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 52% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jericho Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Robert Seaman Elementary School is Jericho Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jericho Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cantiague Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jericho Cantiague Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 396 students
0.7 miles
678 Cantiague Rock Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3650 0.7 K-5 396 - Jericho George A Jackson School Grades: K-5 | 429 students
0.8 miles
58 Maytime Dr
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3640 0.8 K-5 429 - Jericho Jericho Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 771 students
0.9 miles
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3620 0.9 6-8 771 - Jericho Jericho Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,124 student
0.9 miles
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610 0.9 9-12 1,124 - Hicksville Burns Avenue School Grades: PK-5 | 308 students
1.2 miles
40 Burns Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2311 1.2 PK-5 308
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