Is Coram Elementary School a good school?

Coram Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Coram Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 959 students attended Coram Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Coram Elementary School?

Students at Coram Elementary School are 34% White, 33% Hispanic, 18% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Coram Elementary School

Summary:

Coram Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 914 students in grades K-4 in the Longwood Central School District in Coram, New York. Despite its high per-student spending, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic proficiency, ranking in the bottom half of New York elementary schools.

Coram Elementary School struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with low proficiency rates across all student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, English Language Learners, and students with Special Education needs. The school's academic performance has declined over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 789 out of 2,345 schools in 2013-2014 to 2,183 out of 2,445 schools in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Boyle Road Elementary, Terryville Road School, and Lynwood Avenue School, Coram Elementary consistently underperforms, with lower academic proficiency rates and lower SchoolDigger ratings.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. Despite the higher per-student spending at Coram Elementary, the school has not been able to translate this into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a closer examination of resource allocation and instructional practices to better serve the diverse needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public K-4

61 Coram-Mt Sinai Rd
Coram, NY 11727-3054

(631) 698-0077

District: Longwood Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2183^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,671

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 959

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

32.6%

African American:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coram Elementary School ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Longwood Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Coram Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Longwood Central School District. Student population at Coram Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.6%), Hispanic (32.6%), African American (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Longwood Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coram Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Longwood Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Coram Elementary School employs 69.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coram Elementary School is $20,671. 2 elementary schools in the Longwood Central School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coram Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coram Elementary School 2183^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Coram Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Longwood Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Longwood Central School District 742^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coram Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Coram Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	69.54	757^th	2206	65.7%
2007	69.49	764^th	2219	65.6%
2008	67.84	824^th	2227	63.0%
2009	62.40	1009^th	2257	55.3%
2010	69.48	712^th	2263	68.5%
2011	60.60	999^th	2286	56.3%
2012	60.48	1014^th	2320	56.3%
2013	64.31	743^rd	2325	68.0%
2014	64.26	789^th	2345	66.4%
2015	54.79	1041^st	2352	55.7%
2016	54.31	1056^th	2366	55.4%
2017	46.22	1287^th	2386	46.1%
2018	38.46	1521^st	2395	36.5%
2019	27.03	1799^th	2413	25.4%
2021	35.08	1478^th	2201	32.8%
2022	37.48	1537^th	2434	36.9%
2023	19.99	2037^th	2439	16.5%
2024	16.06	2183^rd	2445	10.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Coram Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.33	109^th	202	46.0%
2019	48.70	72^nd	180	60.0%
2024	25.31	195^th	279	30.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coram Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.20	550^th	938	41.4%
2019	34.49	576^th	860	33.0%
2022	25.56	881^st	1027	14.2%
2023	21.08	938^th	1001	6.3%
2024	18.62	1047^th	1066	1.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Coram Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.52	1549^th	1941	20.2%
2019	18.05	1797^th	1859	3.3%
2021	27.98	819^th	1044	21.6%
2022	34.70	1330^th	2031	34.5%
2023	33.66	1315^th	2016	34.8%
2024	27.33	1666^th	2110	21.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coram Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.73	1398^th	2045	31.6%
2019	22.52	1712^th	2032	15.7%
2021	34.81	1156^th	1678	31.1%
2022	36.82	1331^st	2099	36.6%
2023	18.26	1836^th	2041	10.0%
2024	18.35	1873^rd	2078	9.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Coram Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.32	617^th	637	3.1%
2024	22.78	669^th	766	12.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Coram Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.91	1462^nd	2338	37.5%
2019	27.83	1774^th	2357	24.7%
2021	36.57	1293^rd	1955	33.9%
2022	36.33	1572^nd	2401	34.5%
2023	16.34	2144^th	2403	10.8%
2024	22.17	1993^rd	2413	17.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Coram Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.89	1535^th	2340	34.4%
2019	26.85	1798^th	2358	23.7%
2021	30.28	1447^th	1961	26.2%
2022	40.32	1450^th	2400	39.6%
2023	27.06	1812^th	2400	24.5%
2024	12.93	2251^st	2411	6.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Coram Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.24	472^nd	601	21.5%
2019	36.94	406^th	548	25.9%
2024	33.02	488^th	662	26.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Coram Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.03	556^th	948	41.4%
2019	29.51	636^th	891	28.6%
2021	21.73	345^th	427	19.2%
2022	34.96	609^th	936	34.9%
2023	22.47	697^th	857	18.7%
2024	26.64	719^th	927	22.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coram Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.54	1062^nd	1392	23.7%
2019	26.14	1033^rd	1315	21.4%
2021	51.50	373^rd	818	54.4%
2022	36.65	983^rd	1503	34.6%
2023	26.25	1141^st	1429	20.2%
2024	22.28	1306^th	1531	14.7%

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Rank History for White students at Coram Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.73	756^th	1408	46.3%
2019	30.10	1005^th	1338	24.9%
2021	48.86	662^nd	1224	45.9%
2022	48.31	735^th	1399	47.5%
2023	24.18	1070^th	1337	20.0%
2024	11.00	1304^th	1392	6.3%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Coram Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	679	152	20	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
1990	638	181	22	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
1991	702	184	27	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
1992	671	147	23	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	911
1993	669	175	35	83	4	n/a	n/a	0	966
1994	796	168	58	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	1110
1995	744	209	62	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	1153
1996	744	209	62	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	1153
1997	770	235	66	151	5	n/a	n/a	0	1227
1998	741	281	56	148	3	n/a	n/a	0	1229
1999	696	265	60	139	5	n/a	n/a	0	1165
2000	746	254	55	158	2	n/a	n/a	0	1215
2001	690	255	76	163	10	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2002	561	184	50	136	5	n/a	n/a	0	936
2003	561	184	50	136	5	n/a	n/a	0	936
2004	556	195	46	137	8	n/a	n/a	0	942
2005	525	229	50	144	8	n/a	n/a	0	956
2006	511	218	52	169	7	n/a	n/a	0	957
2007	520	216	50	180	6	n/a	n/a	0	972
2008	486	228	58	191	3	n/a	n/a	0	966
2009	478	240	70	177	2	n/a	n/a	0	967
2010	523	213	64	185	1	n/a	n/a	11	997
2011	512	204	65	164	10	0	26	0	981
2012	489	193	65	247	4	5	37	0	1040
2013	505	198	51	241	5	2	48	0	1050
2014	519	193	56	276	2	0	60	0	1106
2015	513	184	61	282	2	0	63	0	1105
2016	482	207	61	304	2	0	69	0	1125
2017	460	211	52	304	4	2	68	0	1101
2018	421	215	51	340	8	2	64	0	1101
2019	404	238	55	355	5	1	55	0	1113
2020	344	206	38	348	5	1	70	0	1012
2021	302	196	28	333	5	2	65	0	931
2022	296	195	32	356	4	1	80	0	964
2023	278	169	29	349	3	1	85	0	914
2024	322	175	46	313	2	1	100	0	959

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 Coram Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	906	56.9	15.9	n/a
1990	931	57.9	16.0	n/a
1991	974	56.9	17.1	n/a
1992	911	53.9	16.9	n/a
1993	966	49.0	19.7	n/a
1994	1110	54.0	20.6	20.6
1995	1153	57.2	20.2	23.7
1996	1153	57.2	20.2	23.7
1997	1227	61.2	20.0	23.6
1998	1229	64.5	19.1	27.6
1999	1165	62.8	18.6	28.2
2000	1215	68.7	17.7	31.4
2001	1194	71.0	16.8	22.4
2002	936	62.5	15.0	26.2
2003	936	62.5	15.0	26.2
2004	942	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	956	60.8	15.7	29.3
2006	957	65.0	14.7	31.2
2007	972	65.0	15.0	33.4
2008	966	67.0	14.4	32.3
2009	967	64.0	15.1	36.8
2010	997	65.0	15.3	38
2011	981	65.7	14.9	36.3
2012	1040	59.0	17.6	40.9
2013	1050	59.0	17.7	42.1
2014	1106	60.0	18.4	42.9
2015	1105	64.0	17.2	44.3
2016	1125	70.0	16.0	50.5
2017	1101	72.8	15.1	49.5
2018	1101	69.0	15.9	52
2019	1113	72.0	15.4	54.4
2020	1012	77.0	13.1	56.4
2021	931	67.5	13.7	53.5
2022	964	72.6	13.2	53
2023	914	71.4	12.7	53.3
2024	959	69.9	13.7	56

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 Coram Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	906	56.9	15.9	n/a
1990	931	57.9	16.0	n/a
1991	974	56.9	17.1	n/a
1992	911	53.9	16.9	n/a
1993	966	49.0	19.7	n/a
1994	1110	54.0	20.6	20.6
1995	1153	57.2	20.2	23.7
1996	1153	57.2	20.2	23.7
1997	1227	61.2	20.0	23.6
1998	1229	64.5	19.1	27.6
1999	1165	62.8	18.6	28.2
2000	1215	68.7	17.7	31.4
2001	1194	71.0	16.8	22.4
2002	936	62.5	15.0	26.2
2003	936	62.5	15.0	26.2
2004	942	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	956	60.8	15.7	29.3
2006	957	65.0	14.7	31.2
2007	972	65.0	15.0	33.4
2008	966	67.0	14.4	32.3
2009	967	64.0	15.1	36.8
2010	997	65.0	15.3	38
2011	981	65.7	14.9	36.3
2012	1040	59.0	17.6	40.9
2013	1050	59.0	17.7	42.1
2014	1106	60.0	18.4	42.9
2015	1105	64.0	17.2	44.3
2016	1125	70.0	16.0	50.5
2017	1101	72.8	15.1	49.5
2018	1101	69.0	15.9	52
2019	1113	72.0	15.4	54.4
2020	1012	77.0	13.1	56.4
2021	931	67.5	13.7	53.5
2022	964	72.6	13.2	53
2023	914	71.4	12.7	53.3
2024	959	69.9	13.7	56

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.

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