Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bellerose Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
272 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-69%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-69%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≥80%
84%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
14%
30%
Black
1%
16%
White
83%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% NY state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% NY state average).
How many students attend Bellerose Elementary School?
272 students attend Bellerose Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Bellerose Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bellerose Elementary School?
Bellerose Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bellerose Elementary School offer ?
Bellerose Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Bellerose Elementary School part of?
Bellerose Elementary School is part of Northport-East Northport Union Free School District.
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