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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,595 students in Floral Park-Bellerose 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 Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,595 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Floral Park-Bellerose 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.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
62%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
340 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
21%
10%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
29%
# Black Students
37 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
842 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
53%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
204
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,738 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 $27,569 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,738
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,569
$31,961
Best Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Floral Park-bellerose School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Larch Ave
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2751
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2751
Grades: PK-6
| 889 students
Rank: #22.
John Lewis Childs School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Elizabeth St
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2781
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2781
Grades: PK-6
| 706 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District?
Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,595 students.
What is the rank of Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District?
Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District is ranked #134 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%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District?
53% of Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District?
Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,569 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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