Lindenhurst Union Free School District

350 Daniel St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757-0621
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 790 students in Lindenhurst Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Lindenhurst Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
5,498 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
486 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Lindenhurst Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#197 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lindenhurst Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lindenhurst Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lindenhurst Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lindenhurst Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.74
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
189 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,636 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
30%
# Black Students
197 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
3,375 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
61%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
382
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
406
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
400
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
430
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
491
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
59
6,784

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,108 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,768 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lindenhurst Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$175 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Lindenhurst Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,108
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lindenhurst Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,768
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lindenhurst Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lindenhurst Union Free School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harding Avenue School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Harding Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Daniel Street School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
289 Daniel St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,498 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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