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Public middle school · Riverhead Central School District · Riverhead, New York

Pulaski Street Elementary School

Pulaski Street Elementary School rates 3.8, below most Riverhead Central School District middle schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Riverhead Central School District median is 4.4.

#4,501 of 4,744 schools in New York · Riverhead Central School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

A Riverhead Central School District middle school where students score 33 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,501 of 4,744 schools in New York and 7 of 7 in Riverhead Central School District.

Pulaski Street Elementary School is listed in Riverhead Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%27 points below the New York average of 53%Grades 5–6 · 569 students tested · 2025 NYSED
Reading30%24 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 28% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 45 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
40% of the rating
Academics
2.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11901; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pulaski Street Elementary School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,252
Median home value
$437,500
Median rent
$2,195/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
70%
Poverty rate
14.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Riverhead Charter School3.9 mi · charter
    7.4Compare →
  2. 5.1Compare →
  3. Pulaski Street Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.8
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Pulaski Street Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pulaski Street Elementary School serve?

Pulaski Street Elementary School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Pulaski Street Elementary School?

Pulaski Street Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 745 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Street Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Street Elementary School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pulaski Street Elementary School rank in NY?

Pulaski Street Elementary School ranks #4,501 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Pulaski Street Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pulaski Street Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pulaski Street Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pulaski Street Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pulaski Street Elementary School a charter school?

No, Pulaski Street Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pulaski Street Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pulaski Street Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pulaski Street Elementary School?

51.7% of students at Pulaski Street Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
745
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$28,146
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11901)
32,921
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
43.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.