Top Rankings
Plainedge Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,843 students in Plainedge Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Plainedge Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
2,843 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Plainedge Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
62%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
141 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
22 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,333 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
82%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
222
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
33
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,767 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,558 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,767
$31,089
Spending / Student
$32,558
$31,958
Best Plainedge Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainedge Senior High School
Math: 94% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
241 Wyngate Dr
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7550
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7550
Grades: 9-12
| 863 students
Rank: #22.
Eastplain School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 N Delaware Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7600
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
John H West School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
499 Boundary Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7500
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7500
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #44.
Charles E Schwarting School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Flower Rd & Jerusalem Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7400
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7400
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
Plainedge Middle School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Stewart Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7650
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7650
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plainedge Union Free School District?
Plainedge Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,843 students.
What is the rank of Plainedge Union Free School District?
Plainedge Union Free School District is ranked #161 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plainedge Union Free School District?
82% of Plainedge Union Free School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainedge Union Free School District?
Plainedge Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Plainedge Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,558 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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