Massapequa Union Free School District

4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758-6298
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Massapequa 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,559 students in Massapequa 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 Massapequa Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
9 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
6,461 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Massapequa Union Free School District, which is ranked #154 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#145 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
80%
52%
58%
49%
97%
78%
(21-22)
96%
87%
(2022-23)
14.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
84%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,308 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 $35,152 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$227 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,308
$31,405
Spending / Student
$35,152
$32,283

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berner Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Carman Mill Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5701
Gr: 6-8 | 1,487 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Mckenna Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Spruce St
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5501
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
330 Massapequa Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5301
Gr: K-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Lockhart Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
199 Pittsburg Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5401
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
East Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
154 E Lake Ave
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5201
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Birch Lane Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41 Birch Ln
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5101
Gr: K-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Unqua Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 Unqua Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5601
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,461 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 97% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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