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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 617 students in Lynbrook Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Lynbrook Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
2,725 Students
912,626 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
84,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Lynbrook Union Free School District, which is ranked #127 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#126 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lynbrook Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
46%
This chart displays 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 New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
49%
This chart displays 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 New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lynbrook Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lynbrook Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.73
# American Indian Students
14 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
180 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
532 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
146 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
5%
20%
# White Students
1,769 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
65%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
187
25,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
26,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
27,600
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
27,654
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
28,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
43,851
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
158,025
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
10
25,147

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 displays total revenue of Lynbrook Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$102 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lynbrook Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,767
$31,092
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lynbrook Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$37,299
$31,961
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lynbrook Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lynbrook Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynbrook South Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
333 Union Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0267
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Lynbrook North Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
529 Merrick Rd
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0282
Grades: 6-8
| 250 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%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 93% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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