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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,135 students in Bellmore Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Bellmore Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
3 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,135 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellmore Union Free School District, which is ranked #129 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.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% White
69%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,456 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$36 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$33,247
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$31,456
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bellmore Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winthrop Avenue School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
580 Winthrop Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2920
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2920
Gr: 3-4 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Shore Road School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2801 Shore Rd
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2950
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2950
Gr: 5-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
2750 S St Mark's Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2930
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2930
Gr: PK-2 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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