Tangier Smith Elementary School in Mastic Beach, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tangier Smith Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mastic Beach, New York that is part of William Floyd School District. It serves 770 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

770 Students

39 Teachers

336 Blanco Dr

Mastic Beach, NY 11951 View local requests

http://www.wfsd.k12.ny.us

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Tangier Smith Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Tangier Smith Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Tangier Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 18, 2026

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