Carle Place Union Free School District
School district in the U.S. state of New York
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The Carle Place Union Free School District is a school district that serves all of Carle Place and parts of Westbury and Mineola in central Nassau County, Long Island, New York, United States.
| Carle Place Union Free School District | |
|---|---|
The Carle Place UFSD's campus from the air in 2021. | |
| Location | |
Carle Place, NY 11514
United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public Schools |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Established | 1915 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Christine Finn |
| Asst. superintendent(s) | Eileen Fredericks |
| Schools | 3 |
| Budget | $44,646,051 (2010–11) |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,462 (2009–10) |
| Teachers | 151 (2009–10) |
| Staff | 221 (2009–10) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 9.68 (2009–10) |
| District mascot | Frog |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Schools
Cherry Lane School
Cherry Lane Primary School is a three-year comprehensive public primary school located in the hamlet of Carle Place in Nassau County, New York.[1][2] The school runs grades K–2.[1][2]
Rushmore Avenue School
Rushmore Avenue Elementary School is a four-year comprehensive public elementary school located in the hamlet of Carle Place in Nassau County, New York.[1][2] The school is for grades 3–6, whose 6th grade runs a middle school type process for getting around classes.[1][2]
Carle Place Middle/High School
Carle Place Middle/High School is a six-year comprehensive public high school located in the hamlet of Carle Place in Nassau County, New York.[1][2] Its Middle School runs grades 7–8 and High School runs grades 9–12.[1][2]
Notable alumni
- Joe Satriani – Guitar virtuoso and instrumentalist. Lead guitarist for Chickenfoot.[3] Played with Deep Purple, Mick Jagger, etc.[3]
- Steve Serio – Paralympic wheelchair basketball player.[4]
- Matt Snell – Former pro football player for the New York Jets.[5]
- Steve Vai – Guitar virtuoso who was one of Joe Satriani's students.[3]
