Top Rankings
Baldwin Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,839 students in Baldwin Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Baldwin Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
4,309 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baldwin Union Free School District, which is ranked #327 of all 1,007 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
35%
31%
% Black
48%
16%
% White
8%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,374 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,670 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,374
$34,989
Spending / Student
$34,670
$36,024
Best Baldwin Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steele Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
860 Church St
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6700
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6700
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Seaman Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6600
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6600
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
940 Stanton Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6300
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6300
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
880 Jackson St
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6500
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6500
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Baldwin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3211 Schreiber Pl
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6200
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Lenox Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
551 Lenox Rd
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6400
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6400
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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