Bethpage Union Free School District

10 Cherry Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714-1596
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bethpage 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,919 students in Bethpage 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 Bethpage Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,919 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Bethpage Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#86 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bethpage Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethpage Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethpage Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bethpage Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
654 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
22%
10%
# Hispanic Students
482 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
17 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,686 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
58%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
202
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
20
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,064 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bethpage Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$91 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Bethpage Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,077
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bethpage Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,064
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bethpage Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bethpage Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethpage Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10 Cherry Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #22.
Kramer Lane Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Kramer Ln
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 644-4501
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Charles Campagne School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Plainview Rd
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4401
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #44.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Broadway
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4201
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #55.
Central Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 Central Blvd
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4301
Grades: K-5
| 504 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bethpage Union Free School District?
Bethpage Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,919 students.
What is the rank of Bethpage Union Free School District?
Bethpage Union Free School District is ranked #84 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethpage Union Free School District?
58% of Bethpage Union Free School District students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethpage Union Free School District?
Bethpage Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Bethpage Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,064 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,919 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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