Lynbrook Union Free School District

111 Atlantic Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563-3437
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,716 students in Lynbrook Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lynbrook Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
7 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
2,725 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lynbrook Union Free School District, which is ranked #119 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 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#106 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
75%
52%
66%
49%
93%
78%
97%
87%
(2022-23)
8.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
61%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,767 is higher 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 $37,299 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,767
$31,405
Spending / Student
$37,299
$32,283

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West End School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Clark Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0288
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Marion Street School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Marion St
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0295
Gr: 1-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Waverly Park School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 Waverly Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-6589
Gr: 1-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Lynbrook North Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
529 Merrick Rd
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0282
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Lynbrook South Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
333 Union Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0267
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,725 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 93% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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