Top Rankings
Bellmore 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,136 students in Bellmore Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Bellmore Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,136 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bellmore Union Free School District, which is ranked #134 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
116 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
30%
# Black Students
20 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
809 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
71%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
162
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
8
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,339 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,297 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$34 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$31,339
$31,307

Spending / Student
$30,297
$32,183

Best Bellmore Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winthrop Avenue School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 Winthrop Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2920
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2920
Grades: 3-4
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Shore Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2801 Shore Rd
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2950
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2950
Grades: 5-6
| 292 students
Rank: n/an/a
2750 S St Mark's Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2930
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2930
Grades: PK-2
| 555 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bellmore Union Free School District?
Bellmore Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,136 students.
What is the rank of Bellmore Union Free School District?
Bellmore Union Free School District is ranked #134 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bellmore Union Free School District?
71% of Bellmore Union Free School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellmore Union Free School District?
Bellmore Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Bellmore Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,297 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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