Top Rankings
Massapequa 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,573 students in Massapequa 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 Massapequa Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
9 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
6,481 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Massapequa Union Free School District, which is ranked #135 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
85%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,208 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 $35,043 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$227 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,208
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,043
$32,183
Best Massapequa Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berner Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Carman Mill Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5701
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5701
Grades: 6-8
| 1,550 students
Rank: #22.
Mckenna Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Spruce St
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5501
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5501
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Lockhart Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
199 Pittsburg Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5401
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5401
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #44.
East Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
154 E Lake Ave
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5201
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5201
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
330 Massapequa Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5301
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5301
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
Birch Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Birch Ln
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5101
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5101
Grades: K-5
| 669 students
Rank: #77.
Unqua Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Unqua Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5601
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5601
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
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