Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District

1 Poppy Pl
Floral Park, NY 11001-2303
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 preschools serving 1,578 students in Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,578 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
58,586 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#101 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
74%
52%
68%
49%
90-94%
78%
(2022-23)
5.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
19%
31%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
49%
38%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,546
$34,989
Spending / Student
$24,252
$36,024

Best Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Lewis Childs School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Elizabeth St
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Larch Ave
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2751
Gr: PK-6 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 1,578 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Top 10% in NY
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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