East Elementary School
Tel:
(516) 897-2184
East Elementary School serves 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
East Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
East Elementary School's student population of 360 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2300 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 27% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 55% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Elementary School is Long Beach High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Long Beach Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Francis X Hegarty Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Long Beach High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,333 student
0.8 miles
322 Lagoon Dr W
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2012 0.8 9-12 1,333 - Island Park Francis X Hegarty Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 417 students
1.0 miles
100 Radcliffe Rd
Island Park, NY 11558
(516) 434-2670 1.0 PK-4 417 - Long Beach Lido Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 595 students
1.0 miles
237 Lido Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2140 1.0 PK-6 595 - Long Beach Long Beach Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 774 students
1.0 miles
239 Lido Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2166 1.0 6-8 774 - Island Park Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 341 students
1.2 miles
150 Trafalgar Blvd
Island Park, NY 11558
(516) 434-2630 1.2 4-8 341
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