Denton Avenue School: Academic Excellence (2026 List)

About Denton Avenue School

Denton Avenue School serves the Herricks Union Free School District community at 1050 Denton Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. This campus offers grades K through 5. The school enrolls 611 students, placing it among the larger elementary buildings in Nassau County's suburban district network. A student-teacher ratio of 14:1 supports consistent classroom instruction across all grade levels. Female students account for 55% of the population, with males comprising the remaining 45%. According to state assessment data, 90% of students reached math proficiency and 84% achieved that benchmark in reading. Denton Avenue is one of three elementary schools in Herricks Union Free School District and offers both a Gifted and Talented program and a Project Lead The Way curriculum. As a boundary-based campus within a compact three-school elementary configuration, Denton Avenue feeds directly into Herricks Middle School. Residential properties in this corridor trade near $937,000, consistent with the premium placed on Herricks District access. This campus ranks among the best elementary schools in New York, placing in the top 3% statewide for combined proficiency performance.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 90%

Reading 84%

State average proficiency is 90% in Math and 84% in Reading.

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Full-time Teachers

14 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

611

Total Students

$82249

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 12.77%

Asian 78.23%

Hispanic 7.53%

Black 1.15%

Two+ Races 0.33%

Native Am. 0%

White

12.77%

Asian

78.23%

Hispanic

7.53%

Black

1.15%

Two+ Races

0.33%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 611

54.83%

335 Female

45.17%

276 Male

Student Population

611 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Denton Avenue School Contact Information

Address

1050 DENTON AVE, NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040

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Phone

(516) 305-8400

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Website

http://www.herricks.org

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.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Spark is coming to Denton Avenue School in late June, inviting students entering grades 3-5 to participate in forensic science and innovation. The school community also took part in a significant budget hearing on May 7, celebrating Tenure Recognition for dedicated staff members. Faculty are concluding spring curriculum goals as the campus celebrates being part of a district recently named among the “Best Communities for Music Education” in the country.

FAQ

Q1. Does Denton Avenue School provide STEM clubs?

Ans. The activities at Denton Avenue School revolve around STEM activities where students get to explore robotics, coding and hands-on science projects in an engaging environment.

Q2. Are leadership opportunities offered at Denton Avenue School?

Ans. There are leadership programs and peer activities that students can get involved in that build teamwork, confidence and overall positive engagement around campus.

Q3. Does Denton Avenue School organize cultural events?

Ans. The school encourages diversity with multicultural events and community activities that allow students to learn about different traditions and backgrounds.

Q4. Is there a library program at Denton Avenue School?

Ans. During the school year students regularly visit the library for reading enrichment, research practice and guided learning activities.

Q5. Are family workshops held at Denton Avenue School?

Ans. Families are invited to school workshops and parent events that focus on literacy skills, technology awareness, and student success strategies.

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

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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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

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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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