Long Beach City School District

235 Lido Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561-5093
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Long Beach City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,541 students in Long Beach City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Long Beach City School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
3,458 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Long Beach City School District, which is ranked #217 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#210 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
72%
52%
56%
49%
90%
78%
97%
87%
(2022-23)
30.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
27%
31%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
60%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $44,046 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,843 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,046
$31,405
Spending / Student
$40,843
$32,283

Best Long Beach City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lido Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
237 Lido Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
91 Maryland Ave
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2215
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Lindell Boulevard School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Lindell Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2209
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
East Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
456 Neptune Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2184
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,458 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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