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Lynbrook Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,705 students in Lynbrook Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lynbrook Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,727 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lynbrook Union Free School District, which is ranked #127 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)75%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
62%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,743 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,272 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,743
$31,307
Spending / Student
$37,272
$32,183
Best Lynbrook Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West End School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Clark Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0288
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0288
Grades: 1-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Marion Street School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Marion St
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0295
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0295
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Waverly Park School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 Waverly Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-6589
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-6589
Grades: 1-5
| 201 students
Rank: #44.
Lynbrook South Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 Union Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0267
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0267
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Lynbrook North Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
529 Merrick Rd
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0282
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0282
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
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