Charles E Schwarting Elementary School in Massapequa, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charles E Schwarting Elementary School is a suburban public school in Massapequa, New York that is part of Plainedge Union Free School District. It serves 543 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

543 Students

38 Teachers

1 Flower Rd

Massapequa, NY 11758 View local requests

http://www.plainedgeschools.org

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Charles E Schwarting Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Charles E Schwarting Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 4, 2026

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