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About this school
Cayuga Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lake Grove, New York that is part of Sachem Central School District.
It serves 539 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
539 Students
34 Teachers
865 Hawkins AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Cayuga Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Cayuga Elementary School
$19,056
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
131
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Cayuga Elementary School has received support from
106 individuals from New York and
25 individuals out-of-state.
