Mckenna Elementary School

McKenna Elementary School serves 467 students in grades kindergarten through fifth in Massapequa Park, offering a strong academic foundation with an impressive 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. The school's 48 full-time equivalent teachers provide personalized attention that helps drive solid academic results. With a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10, McKenna Elementary ranks in the 90th percentile among New York elementary schools, placing #491 out of 4,758 schools statewide.

Students demonstrate particularly strong performance in English Language Arts, with 76% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels. Mathematics shows steady progress with 60% of students meeting proficiency standards, indicating continued focus on strengthening quantitative skills. The school benefits from its location in an affluent suburban community where nearly half of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood's median household income of $160,139 and low poverty rate of 3.5% reflect a community that strongly values education and can provide robust support for student learning. McKenna Elementary sits on Spruce Street in this well-established Nassau County community, where tree-lined streets and median home values around $614,500 create a stable, family-oriented environment that complements the school's academic mission.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.7:1, Mckenna Elementary School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.