Paumanok Elementary School

Summary:

Paumanok Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Dix Hills, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Half Hollow Hills Central School District. With a diverse student population, the school consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of New York elementary schools, outperforming state and district averages in academic assessments.

Paumanok Elementary School's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, 61.02% of 3rd graders, 87.5% of 4th graders, and 59.68% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages. In Math, the school's performance was equally impressive, with 78.33% of 3rd graders, 87.88% of 4th graders, and 87.1% of 5th graders achieving proficiency, far surpassing the state benchmarks. The school's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, with particularly noteworthy results for its African American and multi-racial students.

Paumanok Elementary School's success can be attributed to its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 13.1 students per teacher, and its higher spending per student, which is above the nearby Half Hollow Hills Central School District average. This investment in resources and small class sizes likely contribute to the school's ability to deliver exceptional academic outcomes for its diverse student population. While Paumanok Elementary School's overall performance is exceptional, the school may have opportunities to further improve the performance of its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student subgroups to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1 Seaman Neck Rd
       Dix Hills, NY  11746-7114


(631) 592-3650

District: Half Hollow Hills Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,027 Help


Students who attend Paumanok Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Hollow Middle School
High:    Half Hollow Hills High School East

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.1%
Asian:
22.1%
Hispanic:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4% Help


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Compare Details Paumanok Elementary School ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Half Hollow Hills Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Paumanok Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.1%), Asian (22.1%), Hispanic (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paumanok Elementary School is 12.8. 2 elementary schools in the Half Hollow Hills Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paumanok Elementary School is $23,027, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Half Hollow Hills Central School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paumanok Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paumanok Elementary School 247th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Paumanok Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Half Hollow Hills Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Half Hollow Hills Central School District 127th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paumanok Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Paumanok Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.04 40th 2206 98.2%
2007 86.78 71st 2219 96.8%
2008 87.08 32nd 2227 98.6%
2009 84.34 78th 2257 96.5%
2010 89.09 69th 2263 97.0%
2011 82.13 312th 2286 86.4%
2012 85.71 201st 2320 91.3%
2013 87.21 209th 2325 91.0%
2014 85.91 236th 2345 89.9%
2015 85.48 257th 2352 89.1%
2016 75.10 527th 2366 77.7%
2017 80.64 381st 2386 84.0%
2018 73.99 548th 2395 77.1%
2019 84.13 332nd 2413 86.2%
2021 87.57 185th 2201 91.6%
2022 86.80 268th 2434 89.0%
2023 88.25 247th 2439 89.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paumanok Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.96 31st 180 82.8%
2021 77.65 41st 143 71.3%
2022 85.96 43rd 289 85.1%
2023 82.11 47th 223 78.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paumanok Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.07 82nd 938 91.3%
2019 69.54 114th 860 86.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paumanok Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.89 365th 1941 81.2%
2019 69.21 304th 1859 83.6%
2021 82.18 89th 1044 91.5%
2022 73.98 288th 2031 85.8%
2023 89.99 109th 2016 94.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paumanok Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.96 653rd 2045 68.1%
2019 67.38 507th 2032 75.0%
2021 73.86 294th 1678 82.5%
2022 69.78 461st 2099 78.0%
2023 77.29 338th 2041 83.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Paumanok Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.62 478th 2338 79.6%
2019 81.98 356th 2357 84.9%
2021 86.50 152nd 1955 92.2%
2022 86.77 248th 2401 89.7%
2023 87.36 251st 2403 89.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Paumanok Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.10 617th 2340 73.6%
2019 81.37 369th 2358 84.4%
2021 85.24 194th 1961 90.1%
2022 84.36 284th 2400 88.2%
2023 86.87 252nd 2400 89.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Paumanok Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.32 316th 601 47.4%
2019 62.92 228th 548 58.4%
2021 70.19 132nd 430 69.3%
2022 67.09 232nd 671 65.4%
2023 72.12 163rd 605 73.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Paumanok Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.81 216th 948 77.2%
2019 88.01 76th 891 91.5%
2021 91.36 30th 427 93.0%
2022 90.09 67th 936 92.8%
2023 91.78 60th 857 93.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paumanok Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.67 327th 1392 76.5%
2019 52.81 531st 1315 59.6%
2021 77.69 120th 818 85.3%
2022 66.73 390th 1503 74.1%
2023 71.20 300th 1429 79.0%
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Rank History for White students at Paumanok Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.98 556th 1408 60.5%
2019 83.08 190th 1338 85.8%
2021 82.34 140th 1224 88.6%
2022 79.97 214th 1399 84.7%
2023 81.64 206th 1337 84.6%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Open Quote We recently moved to the neighborhood and were thrilled to be in the Half Hollow Hills East district. This school has us seriously questioning that decision almost everyday. We have raised multiple concerns with the faculty and leadership (Principal/Asst. Principal of the school with the quality of education and what is deemed socially acceptable behaviors however, the follow through is lack luster at best. The teachers do not maintain a motivating or nurturing environment. One teacher actually stated that she is there only to execute what the district asks of her. They do not provide the attention needed for each child because they are not vested in their development, only "doing a job". Children are handed assignments without proper direction, tests are graded with seriously inferior and discouraging feedback. Students are allowed to use foul language toward other minor female students, share obscene gestures and the teachers could not be bothered teachers "put on a movie" and leave the children to their own devices without supervision during lunch time. This is the first educational institution where asking questions is discouraged. If you raise concerns as such to the leadership, your children are treated in an almost retaliatory manner.

I am sincerely appalled as a parent of students in this school of the quality of the educational atmosphere. The children arrive at home at the end of a school day psychologically drained and defeated. Truly unfortunate. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Paumanok Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 454 47 39 11 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1990 440 56 39 19 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 427 57 41 18 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1992 363 67 45 23 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 355 75 50 26 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 371 71 49 31 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1995 343 89 47 32 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 343 89 47 32 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 365 97 47 29 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 379 103 48 33 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1999 394 112 56 38 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 343 82 66 27 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2001 356 81 68 32 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2002 374 115 76 36 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2003 374 115 76 36 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2004 432 127 92 38 2 n/a n/a 0 691
2005 460 119 103 28 1 n/a n/a 0 711
2006 469 148 120 41 1 n/a n/a 0 779
2007 489 135 110 46 1 n/a n/a 2 783
2008 456 124 114 36 1 n/a n/a 0 731
2009 441 105 109 37 0 n/a n/a 14 706
2010 423 109 120 29 0 n/a n/a 18 699
2011 411 108 118 29 0 0 18 0 684
2012 368 87 116 63 2 0 29 0 665
2013 318 75 101 63 2 0 29 0 588
2014 312 87 86 73 1 0 28 0 587
2015 346 72 103 82 1 0 32 0 636
2016 299 73 92 74 1 0 34 0 573
2017 262 71 111 67 0 1 39 0 551
2018 231 80 123 72 1 1 41 0 549
2019 226 75 138 71 1 1 39 0 551
2020 211 72 125 82 0 1 44 0 535
2021 190 73 137 89 0 1 45 0 535
2022 207 83 150 92 0 1 39 0 572
2023 213 96 127 101 0 0 37 0 574

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paumanok Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 551 43.4 12.6 n/a
1990 554 42.8 12.9 n/a
1991 543 41.8 12.9 n/a
1992 498 36.4 13.6 n/a
1993 506 35.3 14.3 n/a
1994 522 36.6 14.3 9.8
1995 511 37.0 13.8 13.5
1996 511 37.0 13.8 13.5
1997 538 35.0 15.4 14.9
1998 564 37.8 14.9 11.7
1999 601 38.0 15.8 13
2000 518 36.0 14.4 15.4
2001 537 41.9 12.8 14.5
2002 603 40.0 15.1 12.8
2003 603 40.0 15.1 12.8
2004 691 n/a n/a n/a
2005 711 44.7 15.9 12.1
2006 779 51.0 15.3 10
2007 783 50.5 15.5 10.8
2008 731 47.0 15.6 8.3
2009 706 47.0 15.0 9.7
2010 699 46.0 15.1 12
2011 684 50.1 13.6 13.3
2012 665 45.0 14.7 10.4
2013 588 40.0 14.6 16.5
2014 587 39.0 15.0 17
2015 636 46.0 13.8 18.6
2016 573 44.0 13.0 18.5
2017 551 44.0 12.5 17.8
2018 549 38.0 14.4 16.9
2019 551 38.0 14.4 22.7
2020 535 45.9 11.6 22.6
2021 535 44.4 12.0 24.1
2022 572 43.4 13.1 19.9
2023 574 44.7 12.8 21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paumanok Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 551 43.4 12.6 n/a
1990 554 42.8 12.9 n/a
1991 543 41.8 12.9 n/a
1992 498 36.4 13.6 n/a
1993 506 35.3 14.3 n/a
1994 522 36.6 14.3 9.8
1995 511 37.0 13.8 13.5
1996 511 37.0 13.8 13.5
1997 538 35.0 15.4 14.9
1998 564 37.8 14.9 11.7
1999 601 38.0 15.8 13
2000 518 36.0 14.4 15.4
2001 537 41.9 12.8 14.5
2002 603 40.0 15.1 12.8
2003 603 40.0 15.1 12.8
2004 691 n/a n/a n/a
2005 711 44.7 15.9 12.1
2006 779 51.0 15.3 10
2007 783 50.5 15.5 10.8
2008 731 47.0 15.6 8.3
2009 706 47.0 15.0 9.7
2010 699 46.0 15.1 12
2011 684 50.1 13.6 13.3
2012 665 45.0 14.7 10.4
2013 588 40.0 14.6 16.5
2014 587 39.0 15.0 17
2015 636 46.0 13.8 18.6
2016 573 44.0 13.0 18.5
2017 551 44.0 12.5 17.8
2018 549 38.0 14.4 16.9
2019 551 38.0 14.4 22.7
2020 535 45.9 11.6 22.6
2021 535 44.4 12.0 24.1
2022 572 43.4 13.1 19.9
2023 574 44.7 12.8 21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Paumanok Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.0%0.7%0.3%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201499.2%0.5%0.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201597.4%1.1%0.3%98.4%98.1%98.0%98.1%97.8%98.1%98.6%
201699.0%0.4%0.0%99.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201798.4%1.4%0.0%98.6%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.6%99.5%99.3%
201898.1%1.4%0.0%98.6%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.6%98.1%98.2%
201998.4%0.0%0.0%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
202099.4%0.0%99.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.4%99.6%99.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paumanok Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $691 (3.1%) $21,441 (96.9%) $22,132
2020 $631 (2.9%) $21,071 (97.1%) $21,702
2021 $618 (2.7%) $22,449 (97.3%) $23,067
2022 $828 (3.6%) $22,322 (96.4%) $23,150
2023 $1,044 (4.5%) $21,983 (95.5%) $23,027

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paumanok Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 332nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 247th of 2439 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paumanok Elementary School)8461
 23%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Half Hollow Hills Central School District)6657.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Paumanok Elementary School)8778.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Half Hollow Hills Central School District)7080.1
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paumanok Elementary School)6487.5
 23.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Half Hollow Hills Central School District)6672.1
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Paumanok Elementary School)7587.9
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (Half Hollow Hills Central School District)7382.7
 9.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paumanok Elementary School)4859.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Half Hollow Hills Central School District)5151
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Paumanok Elementary School)6887.1
 19.1%
   5th Grade Math (Half Hollow Hills Central School District)6877.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students551574
 4.2%
African American7596
 28%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian138127
 8%
Hispanic71101
 42.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White226213
 5.8%
Two or More Races3937
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.7%21.4%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paumanok Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Paumanok Elementary School.

Paumanok Elementary School ranks 247th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Paumanok Elementary School are 37% White, 22% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Paumanok Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Hollow Middle School
High : Half Hollow Hills High School East


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