Plainedge Union Free School District

241 Wyngate Dr
N Massapequa, NY 11758-2717
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2 public preschools serving 935 students in Plainedge Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Plainedge Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
2,941 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#172 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
46%
61%
49%
92%
78%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
13%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
77%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastplain School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 N Delaware Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Charles E Schwarting School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Flower Rd & Jerusalem Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,941 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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