Bellmore Union Free School District

580 Winthrop Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710-5099
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
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 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 495 students in Bellmore Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Bellmore Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.42, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
1,040 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bellmore Union Free School District, which is ranked #134 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#135 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bellmore Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bellmore Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bellmore Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bellmore Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.74
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
14 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
780 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
75%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
88
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
140
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
6
6,784

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,232 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,093 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bellmore Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bellmore Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,232
$31,092
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bellmore Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,093
$31,961
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bellmore Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bellmore Union Free School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
2750 S St Mark's Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2930
Grades: PK-2
| 495 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 1,040 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 20% in NY
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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