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Malverne Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,180 students in Malverne Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Malverne Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,808 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Malverne Union Free School District, which is ranked #416 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#399 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
39%
16%
% White
18%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,650 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 $32,082 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,650
$31,405
Spending / Student
$32,082
$32,283
Best Malverne Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davison Avenue Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
49 Davison Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-6462
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-6462
Gr: 3-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Howard T Herber Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 Ocean Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6445
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6445
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
55 Lindner Pl
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6469
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6469
Gr: K-2 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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