Lindenhurst Union Free School District

350 Daniel St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757-0621
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lindenhurst Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,719 students in Lindenhurst Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lindenhurst Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
5,573 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
502 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lindenhurst Union Free School District, which is ranked #426 of all 1,008 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#416 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
52%
56%
49%
84%
78%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
30%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
56%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,340 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,690
$31,324
Spending / Student
$31,340
$32,199

Best Lindenhurst Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniel Street School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
289 Daniel St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Harding Avenue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 Harding Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
William Rall School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
761 N Wellwood Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3450
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
West Gates Avenue School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 W Gates Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Lindenhurst Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 S Wellwood Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,293 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Albany Avenue School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Albany Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3150
Gr: K-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Alleghany Avenue School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 S Alleghany Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3200
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,573 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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