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Leo F Giblyn School

150 N COLUMBUS AVE FREEPORT, NY 11520

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 20 of 148 in New York

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About Leo F Giblyn School

The Leo F. Giblyn School is a prestigious community of Freeport and a leading elementary school in New York. It serves grades K–4 and currently enrolls approximately 526 students. The school employs 47 staff, allowing for an admirable student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1. Giblyn is culturally diverse; the community has a 93% minority enrollment and 65% economically disadvantaged students. Giblyn excels in student achievement yet again, achieving 62% proficiency in mathematics, 57% in reading, and 85%–89% in science. Principal Amy Lederer and Counselor Camille Trenkle lead the school with a commitment to inspiring student curiosity, character, and community through signature programs such as ALS patient projects and Adopt-a-Cop. Freeport is the home of famous figures such as NFL star D'Brickashaw Ferguson, rapper and TV host Flavor Flav, and activist Medea Benjamin, creating a long tradition of success and influence in this local community.

Leo F Giblyn School Contact Information

Address

150 N COLUMBUS AVE FREEPORT, NY 11520

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Phone

(516) 867-5260

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 70%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 70% in Math and 57% in Reading.
47
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
523
Total Students
$114000
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 20 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Leo F Giblyn School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:15 AM - 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 6.5%
Asian 1.1%
Hispanic 72.1%
Black 17.9%
Two+ Races 1.8%
Native Am. 1%
White
6.5%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
72.1%
Black
17.9%
Two+ Races
1.8%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 523
49.5%
259 Female
50.5%
264 Male

Student Population

523 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

580 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In 2025, the Leo F. Giblyn School conducted the Spring Festival of the Arts, International Day, and its 10th ALS Ride for Life.These events showed off the school's students' talents, cultural diversity, and community service

FAQ

Q1. What is the story of Leo F. Giblyn School?

Ans. For decades, the Leo F. Giblyn School has been a part of Freeport, teaching elementary school students the basics and encouraging them to get involved in their community.

Q2. What races do the students at Leo F. Giblyn School belong to?

Ans. The students at Leo F. Giblyn School come from many different ethnic and racial backgrounds in Freeport.

Q3. How many students are there for each teacher at Leo F. Giblyn School?

Ans. The student-teacher ratio at Leo F. Giblyn School is about 13:1, and the teachers are a mix of men and women.

Q4. What kinds of things can students do at Leo F. Giblyn School?

Ans. Leo F. Giblyn School has clubs for technology, STEM projects, holiday events, geography contests, and programs in the performing arts.

Q5. What role do parents play at Leo F. Giblyn School? Ans. Parents at Leo F. Giblyn School are very involved in school events, fundraisers, and parent-teacher associations.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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