Top Rankings
Plainedge 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,094 students in Plainedge Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Plainedge Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
5 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
2,941 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plainedge Union Free School District, which is ranked #215 of all 1,009 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.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
77%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,642 is higher than the state median of $31,307. 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 $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,642
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,473
$32,183
Best Plainedge Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastplain School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 N Delaware Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7600
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Plainedge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Stewart Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7650
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7650
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
John H West School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
499 Boundary Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7500
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7500
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Charles E Schwarting School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Flower Rd & Jerusalem Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7400
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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