Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District

106 Washington Ave
Plainview, NY 11803-3612
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,057 students in Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 63% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District are Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School, Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School and Old Bethpage School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
7 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
5,057 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#32 out of 788 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,548 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
31%
10%
# Hispanic Students
325 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
12 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
3,050 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
60%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
347
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
352
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
400
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
379
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
411
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
433
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
387
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
34
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,464 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 $32,639 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$165 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,464
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Plainview-Old Bethpage Central   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,639
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Plainview-Old Bethpage Central   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
50 Kennedy Dr
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,604 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Manetto Hill Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3358
Grades: K-4
| 372 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Old Bethpage School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1159 Round Swamp Rd
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
(516) 434-3419
Grades: K-4
| 418 students
Rank: #44.
Pasadena Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3 Richard Ct
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3451
Grades: K-4
| 422 students
Rank: #55.
Stratford Road School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
33 Bedford Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3387
Grades: K-4
| 620 students
Rank: #66.
H B Mattlin Middle School
Math: 85% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Washington Ave
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3250
Grades: 5-8
| 773 students
Rank: #77.
Plainview-old Bethpage Middle School
Math: 77% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
121 Central Park Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3308
Grades: 5-8
| 848 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,057 students.
What is the rank of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District is ranked #32 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
60% of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District students are White, 31% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,639 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,057 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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