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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,676 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 67% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,725 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Lynbrook Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#120 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lynbrook Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lynbrook 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.
73%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lynbrook 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.
97%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lynbrook 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
180 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
532 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
146 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,769 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
65%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
187
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
10
27,391

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,767 is higher than the state median of $31,092. 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 $31,961. 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
This chart display total revenue of Lynbrook 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
$102 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Lynbrook 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
$32,767
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lynbrook 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
$37,299
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lynbrook 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 Lynbrook Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West End School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Clark Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0288
Grades: 1-5
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Marion Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Marion St
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0295
Grades: 1-5
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
Waverly Park School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 Waverly Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-6589
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #44.
Lynbrook North Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
529 Merrick Rd
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0282
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Rank: #55.
Lynbrook South Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Union Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0267
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,725 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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