Bethpage Union Free School District

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

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,962 students in Bethpage Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethpage Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,957 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bethpage Union Free School District, which is ranked #71 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#57 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
78%
52%
74%
49%
94%
78%
97%
87.2%
(2022-23)
11.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
28%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
49%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,191 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,062
$34,989
Spending / Student
$35,191
$36,024

Best Bethpage Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kramer Lane Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Kramer Ln
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 644-4501
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Broadway
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4201
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Charles Campagne School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Plainview Rd
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4401
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Central Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
60 Central Blvd
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4301
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,957 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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