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North Bellmore Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,094 students in North Bellmore Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in North Bellmore Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
5 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
2,094 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Bellmore Union Free School District, which is ranked #304 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
61%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,784 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,169
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,784
$32,183
Best North Bellmore Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2616 Martin Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3115
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3115
Gr: K-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
John G Dinkelmeyer School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Waltoffer Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3114
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3114
Gr: K-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Newbridge Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 Newbridge Rd
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3116
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3116
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Park Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1599 Park Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-3117
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-3117
Gr: K-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Saw Mill Road School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2801 Saw Mill Rd
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3118
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3118
Gr: K-6 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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