Item: Plainedge Union Free School District
Rating: 9
Author: ��������

Home > New York > Nassau County

Plainedge Union Free School District

241 Wyngate Dr
N Massapequa, NY 11758-2717

( shown in map)

Top 20%

Tel: (516) 992-7455

Top Rankings

Plainedge Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,816 Schools

# Students

2,941 Students

2,507,390 Students

# Teachers

233 Teachers

217,162 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	134	57
Kind	216	155
1	210	160
2	220	164
3	220	160
4	214	163
5	220	164
6	209	166
7	213	168
8	218	171
9	204	185
10	199	182
11	201	173
12	226	168
Grade Not Listed	37	33

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Plainedge Union Free School District, which is ranked #215 of all 1,008 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#193 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District
2023	#193
2022	#172
2021	#161
2019	#97
2018	#98
2017	#60
2016	#54
2015	#48
2014	#113
2013	#160
2012	#77

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

67%

52%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	67%	52%
2022	63%	46%
2021	65%	55%
2019	78%	54%
2018	78%	52%
2017	86%	50%
2016	87%	49%
2015	85%	48%
2014	64%	41%
2013	53%	39%
2012	88%	69%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

61%

49%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2022	61%	49%
2021	77%	62%
2019	76%	52%
2018	78%	52%
2017	76%	47%
2016	75%	46%
2015	72%	40%
2014	48%	37%
2013	50%	39%
2012	80%	60%
2011	78%	58%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

92%

78%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2022	92%	78%
2021	93%	84%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

94%

87%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	94%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	96%	83%
2019	95%	83%
2018	94%	82%
2017	96%	82%
2016	97%	81%
2015	95%	79%
2014	91%	78%
2013	95%	78%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.72

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.35	0.73
2022	0.32	0.72
2021	0.28	0.72
2020	0.23	0.71
2019	0.23	0.71
2018	0.17	0.71
2017	0.17	0.71
2016	0.16	0.70
2015	0.15	0.70
2014	0.14	0.69
2013	0.15	0.69
2012	0.14	0.68
2011	0.14	0.68
2010	0.14	0.66
2009	0.13	0.66
2008	0.12	0.66
2007	0.12	0.65
2006	0.11	0.64
2005	0.09	0.64
2004	0.08	0.63
2003	0.10	0.62
2002	0.08	0.62
2001	0.07	0.63
2000	0.06	0.62
1999	0.07	0.62
1998	0.08	0.61
1997	0.08	0.61
1996	0.08	0.60
1995	0.06	0.60
1994	0.06	0.60
1993	0.08	0.59

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	6%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

13%

30%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	12%	29%
2022	10%	29%
2021	9%	28%
2020	7%	27%
2019	7%	27%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	2%	19%
2001	2%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	3%	16%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

16%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

77%

40%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	80%	40%
2022	82%	41%
2021	85%	41%
2020	87%	43%
2019	87%	43%
2018	91%	44%
2017	91%	44%
2016	92%	44%
2015	92%	45%
2014	92%	46%
2013	92%	47%
2012	92%	48%
2011	93%	49%
2010	93%	51%
2009	93%	51%
2008	94%	51%
2007	94%	52%
2006	94%	53%
2005	95%	53%
2004	96%	54%
2003	95%	55%
2002	96%	55%
2001	96%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	97%	55%
1998	96%	57%
1997	96%	57%
1996	96%	58%
1995	97%	58%
1994	96%	58%
1993	95%	59%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,642 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,473 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$78,541 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	$96 MM	$36 MM
2022	$94 MM	$36 MM
2021	$96 MM	$36 MM
2020	$94 MM	$36 MM
2019	$99 MM	$35 MM
2018	$90 MM	$34 MM
2017	$90 MM	$33 MM
2016	$85 MM	$32 MM
2015	$83 MM	$29 MM
2014	$84 MM	$31 MM
2012	$80 MM	$29 MM
2011	$78 MM	$29 MM
2010	$83 MM	$29 MM
2009	$76 MM	$29 MM
2008	$73 MM	$28 MM
2007	$66 MM	$27 MM
2006	$60 MM	$25 MM
2005	$59 MM	$24 MM
2004	$53 MM	$22 MM
2003	$49 MM	$21 MM
2002	$44 MM	$20 MM
2001	$43 MM	$19 MM
2000	$40 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$17 MM
1998	$36 MM	$16 MM
1997	$34 MM	$15 MM
1996	$34 MM	$15 MM
1995	$32 MM	$14 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$93 MM

$80,737 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	$93 MM	$21 MM
2022	$83 MM	$22 MM
2021	$93 MM	$21 MM
2020	$83 MM	$22 MM
2019	$96 MM	$35 MM
2018	$88 MM	$34 MM
2017	$85 MM	$33 MM
2016	$82 MM	$31 MM
2015	$69 MM	$30 MM
2014	$79 MM	$29 MM
2012	$74 MM	$28 MM
2011	$75 MM	$30 MM
2010	$69 MM	$30 MM
2009	$69 MM	$28 MM
2008	$66 MM	$27 MM
2007	$60 MM	$26 MM
2006	$57 MM	$25 MM
2005	$66 MM	$24 MM
2004	$76 MM	$23 MM
2003	$53 MM	$24 MM
2002	$53 MM	$23 MM
2001	$43 MM	$21 MM
2000	$40 MM	$19 MM
1999	$37 MM	$17 MM
1998	$35 MM	$16 MM
1997	$40 MM	$15 MM
1996	$32 MM	$16 MM
1995	$33 MM	$15 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$32,642

$31,324

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	$33,356	$43,745
2022	$33,217	$44,052
2021	$34,770	$45,286
2020	$33,217	$44,052
2019	$34,528	$41,967
2018	$31,140	$37,783
2017	$30,029	$37,501
2016	$28,147	$36,257
2015	$26,369	$23,859
2014	$26,423	$33,260
2012	$24,234	$25,935
2011	$23,352	$26,364
2010	$24,022	$23,859
2009	$21,714	$21,692
2008	$20,605	$20,453
2007	$18,739	$18,556
2006	$16,654	$17,116
2005	$16,497	$16,764
2004	$14,700	$16,002
2003	$13,860	$14,881
2002	$12,819	$13,663
2001	$12,784	$12,690
2000	$12,189	$11,736
1999	$11,756	$11,068
1998	$11,241	$10,435
1997	$10,933	$9,995
1995	$11,018	$9,825
1992	$10,604	$8,101

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$31,473

$32,199

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	$32,162	$25,493
2022	$29,392	$26,731
2021	$33,525	$26,391
2020	$29,392	$26,731
2019	$33,586	$42,427
2018	$30,498	$38,270
2017	$28,655	$36,628
2016	$26,897	$34,588
2015	$22,166	$24,841
2014	$24,708	$31,853
2012	$22,315	$25,203
2011	$22,323	$27,087
2010	$20,193	$24,841
2009	$19,588	$21,514
2008	$18,588	$20,169
2007	$17,065	$18,076
2006	$15,793	$17,357
2005	$18,271	$16,650
2004	$21,060	$16,888
2003	$15,000	$16,638
2002	$15,304	$15,352
2001	$12,842	$13,878
2000	$12,127	$12,449
1999	$11,339	$11,246
1998	$10,988	$10,823
1997	$12,899	$10,248
1995	$11,103	$9,858
1992	$10,833	$8,716

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Plainedge Union Free School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Eastplain School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

301 N Delaware Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7600

Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Plainedge Senior High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

241 Wyngate Dr
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7550

Gr: 9-12 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Plainedge Middle School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

200 Stewart Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7650

Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

John H West School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

499 Boundary Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7500

Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #55.

Charles E Schwarting School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Flower Rd & Jerusalem Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7400

Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plainedge Union Free School District?

Plainedge Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,941 students.

What is the rank of Plainedge Union Free School District?

Plainedge Union Free School District is ranked #215 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Plainedge Union Free School District?

77% of Plainedge Union Free School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainedge Union Free School District?

Plainedge Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Plainedge Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,473 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

Recent Articles

October 08, 2025

Bullying, Name-Calling & Put-Downs: Parent Guide 2025

Practical tips for parents to address bullying, name-calling, and put-downs—with 2025 data, policies, and expert strategies.

October 08, 2025

What Is a Magnet School? (2025 Guide)

Explore what a magnet school is, how it works, and its benefits in 2025. Clear explanation for parents, students, and educators.

October 08, 2025

Cooperative Learning in 2025: Evidence, Best Practices & Challenges

Explore cooperative learning in 2025—new data, updated practices, expert insights for educators and families.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,941 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 94% (Top 10% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 92% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education