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 8 public schools serving 5,498 students in Lindenhurst Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Lindenhurst Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
5,498 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
486 Teachers
215,025 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.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
189 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,636 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
29%
# Black Students
197 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
3,375 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
61%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
382
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
406
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
400
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
430
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
491
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
59
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,108 is higher than the state median of $31,087. 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 $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,108
$31,087
Spending / Student
$31,768
$31,956
Best Lindenhurst Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lindenhurst Senior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Charles St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3700
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,845 students
Rank: #22.
Harding Avenue School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Harding Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3350
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #33.
Daniel Street School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
289 Daniel St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3300
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #44.
West Gates Avenue School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 W Gates Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3400
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3400
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
William Rall School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
761 N Wellwood Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3450
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3450
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
Alleghany Avenue School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 S Alleghany Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3200
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3200
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #77.
Lindenhurst Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 S Wellwood Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3500
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,304 students
Rank: #88.
Albany Avenue School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
180 Albany Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3150
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3150
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lindenhurst Union Free School District?
Lindenhurst Union Free School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,498 students.
What is the rank of Lindenhurst Union Free School District?
Lindenhurst Union Free School District is ranked #193 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lindenhurst Union Free School District?
61% of Lindenhurst Union Free School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lindenhurst Union Free School District?
Lindenhurst Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Lindenhurst Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,768 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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