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Vincent Smith School

Special education school · Grades 2–12

Port Washington, NY

322 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington, NY 11050

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in New York
  • Serving families in Port Washington since at least 2011

Vincent Smith School is a special education school in Port Washington, New York, for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. It has about 56 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in New York. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 2–12
Students
56
Teachers
21.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 18 girls, 38 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
178 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 40% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in New York (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of special education schools in New York.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    126’11–1242’13–1444’15–1646’17–1846’19–2056’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    21
    33
    41
    56
    65
    71
    814
    911
    102
    116
    126

    Student body

    White52%
    Hispanic or Latino23%
    Black16%
    Asian5%
    Two or more races4%

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    Questions about Vincent Smith School

    What grades does Vincent Smith School serve?

    Vincent Smith School serves grades 2–12.

    How many students attend Vincent Smith School?

    About 56 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Vincent Smith School?

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