Top Rankings
Plainedge 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,094 students in Plainedge 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 Plainedge Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,941 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Plainedge Union Free School District, which is ranked #183 of all 1,015 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 decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.73
# American Indian Students
3 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
191 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
33 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,279 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
77%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
216
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
37
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,642 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,473 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,642
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,473
$32,183
Best Plainedge Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastplain School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 N Delaware Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7600
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Plainedge Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Stewart Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7650
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7650
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #33.
John H West School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
499 Boundary Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7500
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7500
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #44.
Charles E Schwarting School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Flower Rd & Jerusalem Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7400
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
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