Bellmore Union Free School District

580 Winthrop Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710-5099
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%

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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 555 students in Bellmore Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Bellmore Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
1,136 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#111 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
84%
52%
61%
49%
90-94%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
71%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,339 is higher than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,297 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,339
$31,336
Spending / Student
$30,297
$32,212

Best Bellmore Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2750 S St Mark's Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2930
Gr: PK-2 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 1,136 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 20% in NY
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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