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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,692 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 47% 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
3,697 Schools
# Students
5,560 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lindenhurst Union Free School District, which is ranked #428 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.
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%
(2022-23)
20.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
35%
31%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
54%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,413 is less than the state median of $32,283. 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
$30,761
$31,405
Spending / Student
$31,413
$32,283

Best Lindenhurst Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 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 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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 | 1,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 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 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,560 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 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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