Port Washington Union Free School District
| Port Washington Union Free School District | |
|---|---|
 | |
 The district's administrative offices in 2025 | |
100 Campus Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1757 |
| Superintendent | Christopher Shields, Ed.D. |
| Schools | 7 (5 elementary; 2 secondary) |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 5,356 (as of 2018-2019) |
| District mascot | Vikings |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.portnet.org/ |
The Port Washington Union Free School District – also known as the Port Washington School District or simply Port Schools – is a public school district on the Cow Neck Peninsula within the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States.
Overview
[edit]Service area
[edit]The Port Washington UFSD serves the villages of Baxter Estates, Manorhaven, Port Washington North, and Sands Point, and the unincorporated hamlet of Port Washington, as well as portions of the villages of Flower Hill and Plandome Manor.[1][2]
Superintendent
[edit]The district's interim superintendent of schools is Dr. Christopher Shields.[3] Shields was promoted to interim superintendent due to an incident involving former superintendent Dr. Michael Hynes, who had been arrested and charged with a DWI after hitting and seriously injuring a motorcyclist on November 24, 2024; Shields was promoted shortly after Hynes tendered his notice of resignation.[4]
Mascot
[edit]The district's mascot is the viking.[5]
History
[edit]The Port Washington Union Free School District was founded in 1757, with the opening of a one-room schoolhouse.[6] By 2025, the district had grown to include a total of seven schools.[6]
The district's current high school, Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School, opened in 1953.[6][7]
Schools
[edit]The Port Washington UFSD operates the following schools:[8]
Elementary
[edit]- Guggenheim Elementary School
Guggenheim Elementary School in 2022 - John J. Daly Elementary School
- John Philip Sousa Elementary School
- Manorhaven Elementary School
- South Salem Elementary School
South Salem Elementary School in 2020
Secondary
[edit]- Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
- Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School
Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School in 2025
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2023-2024 school year, the district had a total of 5,177 enrolled students in kindergarten through 12th grade.[9]
The tables below show the breakdowns of the district's demographics, as of the 2023-2024 school year:
| Race/ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,165 | 61% |
| Black or African American | 64 | 1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,152 | 22% |
| Asian or Hawaii Native/Other Pacific Islander | 550 | 11% |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 | 0% |
| Multiracial | 242 | 5% |
| Gender | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,509 | 48% |
| Male | 2,665 | 51% |
| Non-Binary | 3 | 1% |
Additionally, out of the 5,356 students, 463 (9%) are English Language Learners (ELL), 817 (16%) have at least 1 disability, 1,111 (21%) are economically disadvantaged, and 33 (1%) are homeless.[9]
See also
[edit]- List of school districts in New York
- List of Long Island public school districts and schools
- Roslyn Union Free School District
- Manhasset Union Free School District
References
[edit]- ^ "Explore Port Washington Union Free School District". Niche. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "School District Boundaries". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ Oakes, Cameryn (January 30, 2025). "Port Washington superintendent search progresses". www.longislandpress.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Amante, Christine; Dowd, Cecilia (November 25, 2024). "Police: Port Washington Schools superintendent charged with DWI; seriously injured motorcyclist". News 12 - Default. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Genn, Adina (September 24, 2014). "Port Washington Pride at Schreiber High School Homecoming". Port Washington, NY Patch. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c "The History of Our School District". www.portnet.org. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ "Miss Merriman Will Speak at School Jubilee". The Port Washington News. November 13, 1958. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ "PORT WASHINGTON UFSD | NYSED Data Site". data.nysed.gov. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "2024 | PORT WASHINGTON UFSD - Enrollment Data | NYSED Data Site". data.nysed.gov. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
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