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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,996 students in Bethpage 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 Bethpage Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,919 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
151,317 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.
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
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
654 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
22%
10%
# Hispanic Students
482 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
17 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,686 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
58%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
202
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
20
27,391

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,077 in this school district is less 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 $31,064 is less 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
$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
$31,092
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
$31,961
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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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

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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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