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Floral Park-Bellerose 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,578 students in Floral Park-Bellerose 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 Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
2 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,578 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, which is ranked #110 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.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
19%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
49%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,252 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$38 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,546
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,252
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Lewis Childs School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Elizabeth St
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2781
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2781
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Floral Park-bellerose School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Larch Ave
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2751
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2751
Gr: PK-6 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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