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Plainedge Union Free School District

Item: Plainedge Union Free School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

241 Wyngate Dr
N Massapequa, NY 11758-2717

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Top 20%

Tel: (516) 992-7455

www.plainedgeschools.org

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Plainedge Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,697 Schools

# Students

2,959 Students

1,741,369 Students

# Teachers

241 Teachers

154,109 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	158	54
Kind	189	150
1	223	158
2	212	161
3	214	164
4	226	161
5	211	164
6	218	164
7	210	145
8	220	144
Grade Not Listed	22	23

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District Rank

Plainedge Union Free School District, which is ranked #215 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#193 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District
2023	#193
2022	#172
2021	#161
2019	#97
2018	#98
2017	#60
2016	#54
2015	#48
2014	#113
2013	#160
2012	#77

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67%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	67%	52%
2022	63%	46%
2021	65%	55%
2019	78%	54%
2018	78%	52%
2017	86%	50%
2016	87%	49%
2015	85%	48%
2014	64%	41%
2013	53%	39%
2012	88%	69%

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61%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2022	61%	49%
2021	77%	62%
2019	76%	52%
2018	78%	52%
2017	76%	47%
2016	75%	46%
2015	72%	40%
2014	48%	37%
2013	50%	39%
2012	80%	60%
2011	78%	58%

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92%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2022	92%	78%
2021	93%	84%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	94%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	96%	83%
2019	95%	83%
2018	94%	82%
2017	96%	82%
2016	97%	81%
2015	95%	79%
2014	91%	78%
2013	95%	78%

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(2022-23)

17%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	17%	34.8%
2022	21.2%	38.5%
2021	13.4%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.35	0.73
2022	0.32	0.72
2021	0.28	0.72
2020	0.23	0.71
2019	0.23	0.71
2018	0.17	0.71
2017	0.17	0.71
2016	0.16	0.70
2015	0.15	0.70
2014	0.14	0.69
2013	0.15	0.69
2012	0.14	0.68
2011	0.14	0.68
2010	0.14	0.66
2009	0.13	0.66
2008	0.12	0.66
2007	0.12	0.65
2006	0.11	0.64
2005	0.09	0.64
2004	0.08	0.63
2003	0.10	0.62
2002	0.08	0.62
2001	0.07	0.63
2000	0.06	0.62
1999	0.07	0.62
1998	0.08	0.61
1997	0.08	0.61
1996	0.08	0.60
1995	0.06	0.60
1994	0.06	0.60
1993	0.08	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	6%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

13%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	12%	29%
2022	10%	29%
2021	9%	28%
2020	7%	27%
2019	7%	27%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	2%	19%
2001	2%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	3%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%

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% White

75%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	80%	40%
2022	82%	41%
2021	85%	41%
2020	87%	43%
2019	87%	43%
2018	91%	44%
2017	91%	44%
2016	92%	44%
2015	92%	45%
2014	92%	46%
2013	92%	47%
2012	92%	48%
2011	93%	49%
2010	93%	51%
2009	93%	51%
2008	94%	51%
2007	94%	52%
2006	94%	53%
2005	95%	53%
2004	96%	54%
2003	95%	55%
2002	96%	55%
2001	96%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	97%	55%
1998	96%	57%
1997	96%	57%
1996	96%	58%
1995	97%	58%
1994	96%	58%
1993	95%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,443 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 $31,282 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	$96 MM	$36 MM
2022	$94 MM	$36 MM
2021	$96 MM	$36 MM
2020	$94 MM	$36 MM
2019	$99 MM	$35 MM
2018	$90 MM	$34 MM
2017	$90 MM	$33 MM
2016	$85 MM	$32 MM
2015	$83 MM	$29 MM
2014	$84 MM	$31 MM
2012	$80 MM	$29 MM
2011	$78 MM	$29 MM
2010	$83 MM	$29 MM
2009	$76 MM	$29 MM
2008	$73 MM	$28 MM
2007	$66 MM	$27 MM
2006	$60 MM	$25 MM
2005	$59 MM	$24 MM
2004	$53 MM	$22 MM
2003	$49 MM	$21 MM
2002	$44 MM	$20 MM
2001	$43 MM	$19 MM
2000	$40 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$17 MM
1998	$36 MM	$16 MM
1997	$34 MM	$15 MM
1996	$34 MM	$15 MM
1995	$32 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	$93 MM	$21 MM
2022	$83 MM	$22 MM
2021	$93 MM	$21 MM
2020	$83 MM	$22 MM
2019	$96 MM	$35 MM
2018	$88 MM	$34 MM
2017	$85 MM	$33 MM
2016	$82 MM	$31 MM
2015	$69 MM	$30 MM
2014	$79 MM	$29 MM
2012	$74 MM	$28 MM
2011	$75 MM	$30 MM
2010	$69 MM	$30 MM
2009	$69 MM	$28 MM
2008	$66 MM	$27 MM
2007	$60 MM	$26 MM
2006	$57 MM	$25 MM
2005	$66 MM	$24 MM
2004	$76 MM	$23 MM
2003	$53 MM	$24 MM
2002	$53 MM	$23 MM
2001	$43 MM	$21 MM
2000	$40 MM	$19 MM
1999	$37 MM	$17 MM
1998	$35 MM	$16 MM
1997	$40 MM	$15 MM
1996	$32 MM	$16 MM
1995	$33 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,443

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	$33,356	$43,745
2022	$33,217	$44,052
2021	$34,770	$45,286
2020	$33,217	$44,052
2019	$34,528	$41,967
2018	$31,140	$37,783
2017	$30,029	$37,501
2016	$28,147	$36,257
2015	$26,369	$23,859
2014	$26,423	$33,260
2012	$24,234	$25,935
2011	$23,352	$26,364
2010	$24,022	$23,859
2009	$21,714	$21,692
2008	$20,605	$20,453
2007	$18,739	$18,556
2006	$16,654	$17,116
2005	$16,497	$16,764
2004	$14,700	$16,002
2003	$13,860	$14,881
2002	$12,819	$13,663
2001	$12,784	$12,690
2000	$12,189	$11,736
1999	$11,756	$11,068
1998	$11,241	$10,435
1997	$10,933	$9,995
1995	$11,018	$9,825
1992	$10,604	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$31,282

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plainedge Union Free School District	New York
2023	$32,162	$25,493
2022	$29,392	$26,731
2021	$33,525	$26,391
2020	$29,392	$26,731
2019	$33,586	$42,427
2018	$30,498	$38,270
2017	$28,655	$36,628
2016	$26,897	$34,588
2015	$22,166	$24,841
2014	$24,708	$31,853
2012	$22,315	$25,203
2011	$22,323	$27,087
2010	$20,193	$24,841
2009	$19,588	$21,514
2008	$18,588	$20,169
2007	$17,065	$18,076
2006	$15,793	$17,357
2005	$18,271	$16,650
2004	$21,060	$16,888
2003	$15,000	$16,638
2002	$15,304	$15,352
2001	$12,842	$13,878
2000	$12,127	$12,449
1999	$11,339	$11,246
1998	$10,988	$10,823
1997	$12,899	$10,248
1995	$11,103	$9,858
1992	$10,833	$8,716

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eastplain School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

301 N Delaware Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7600

Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Plainedge Middle School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

200 Stewart Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7650

Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

John H West School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

499 Boundary Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 992-7500

Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #44.

Charles E Schwarting School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Flower Rd & Jerusalem Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7400

Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,959 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 94% (Top 10% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 92% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education