Waverly Avenue Elementary School in Holtsville, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waverly Avenue Elementary School is a suburban public school in Holtsville, New York that is part of Sachem Central School District. It serves 478 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

478 Students

40 Teachers

1111 Waverly Ave

Holtsville, NY 11742 View local requests

http://www.sachem.edu

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Waverly Avenue Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Furnell

Mrs. Kern

Mr. Terzopoulos

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Waverly Avenue Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Waverly Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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