Plaza Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

501 Seaman Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510

Top 30%

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Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plaza Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Top 30% in NY
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Plaza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Plaza Elementary School's student population of 426 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plaza Elementary School
Kind	69
1	61
2	66
3	68
4	90
5	72

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Total Students

426 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Plaza Elementary School
2023	441
2022	443
2021	438
2020	431
2019	431
2018	429
2017	429
2016	419
2015	437
2014	462
2013	465
2012	462
2011	476
2010	511
2009	546
2008	528
2007	543
2006	559
2005	532
2004	525
2003	511
2002	512
2001	511
2000	613
1999	587
1998	601
1997	598
1996	608
1995	595
1994	587
1993	557
1992	564
1991	525
1990	505
1989	484
1988	496
1987	498

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Plaza Elementary School
2023	38
2022	37
2021	41
2020	34
2019	34
2018	35
2017	35
2016	32
2015	31
2014	32
2013	31
2012	36
2011	37
2010	38
2009	38
2008	37
2007	38
2006	38
2005	36
2003	36
2002	32
2001	26
2000	35
1999	30
1998	32
1997	27
1996	29
1995	27
1994	27
1993	25
1992	28
1991	28
1990	27

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School Calendar

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First Day of School

Sat. Aug 30, 2025

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 27, 2026

School Rankings

Plaza Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Plaza Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#1003 out of 4346 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Plaza Elementary School
2023	#1003
2022	#1494
2021	#1212
2019	#1734
2018	#1839
2017	#2123
2016	#2187
2015	#2010
2014	#1855
2013	#2352
2012	#1930

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70-74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Plaza Elementary School	New York	Baldwin Union Free School District
2023	72%	52%	57%
2022	52%	46%	53%
2021	67%	55%	69%
2019	62%	54%	62%
2018	57%	52%	56%
2017	47%	50%	66%
2016	47%	49%	63%
2015	52%	48%	57%
2014	47%	41%	43%
2013	34%	39%	41%
2012	73%	69%	78%

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55-59%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Plaza Elementary School	New York	Baldwin Union Free School District
2022	57%	49%	56%
2021	72%	62%	73%
2019	57%	52%	61%
2018	57%	52%	56%
2017	52%	47%	63%
2016	47%	46%	59%
2015	42%	40%	50%
2014	32%	37%	40%
2013	35%	39%	43%
2012	68%	60%	70%
2011	73%	58%	69%

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90-94%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Plaza Elementary School	New York	Baldwin Union Free School District
2022	92%	78%	82%
2021	84%	84%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Plaza Elementary School	New York	Baldwin Union Free School District
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	14:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	13:1
2013	15:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	12:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	13:1	13:1	13:1
2009	14:1	13:1	13:1
2008	14:1	13:1	13:1
2007	14:1	14:1	13:1
2006	15:1	14:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	20:1	14:1	15:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	20:1	16:1	16:1
1998	19:1	16:1	16:1
1997	22:1	16:1	17:1
1996	21:1	16:1	17:1
1995	22:1	16:1	18:1
1994	22:1	16:1	18:1
1993	22:1	16:1	17:1
1992	20:1	16:1	15:1
1991	19:1	15:1	14:1
1990	19:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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

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Hispanic

37%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plaza Elementary School	New York	Baldwin Union Free School District
2023	39%	29%	33%
2022	39%	29%	32%
2021	38%	28%	32%
2020	38%	27%	31%
2019	38%	27%	31%
2018	34%	26%	29%
2017	34%	26%	29%
2016	35%	26%	28%
2015	36%	25%	27%
2014	38%	25%	25%
2013	35%	24%	24%
2012	33%	23%	22%
2011	28%	22%	20%
2010	29%	22%	21%
2009	26%	21%	19%
2008	24%	21%	19%
2007	23%	21%	18%
2006	25%	20%	17%
2005	22%	20%	15%
2004	20%	19%	14%
2003	20%	19%	14%
2002	16%	19%	12%
2001	19%	18%	11%
2000	13%	18%	10%
1999	13%	18%	9%
1998	11%	18%	9%
1997	10%	18%	7%
1996	9%	17%	7%
1995	10%	17%	6%
1994	10%	17%	7%
1993	7%	16%	6%

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Black

40%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plaza Elementary School	New York	Baldwin Union Free School District
2023	38%	16%	48%
2022	39%	16%	48%
2021	40%	17%	47%
2020	42%	17%	47%
2019	42%	17%	47%
2018	43%	17%	48%
2017	43%	17%	48%
2016	38%	18%	47%
2015	34%	18%	46%
2014	32%	18%	46%
2013	32%	18%	45%
2012	29%	18%	45%
2011	33%	19%	45%
2010	31%	19%	44%
2009	34%	19%	42%
2008	33%	20%	42%
2007	32%	19%	40%
2006	31%	20%	39%
2005	28%	20%	38%
2004	29%	20%	35%
2003	26%	20%	32%
2002	23%	20%	32%
2001	17%	20%	27%
2000	16%	21%	24%
1999	14%	21%	24%
1998	11%	20%	21%
1997	9%	20%	19%
1996	8%	20%	17%
1995	7%	20%	17%
1994	6%	20%	15%
1993	5%	20%	14%

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White

12%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plaza Elementary School	New York	Baldwin Union Free School District
2023	13%	40%	9%
2022	13%	41%	10%
2021	13%	41%	11%
2020	12%	43%	13%
2019	12%	43%	13%
2018	17%	44%	17%
2017	17%	44%	17%
2016	19%	44%	18%
2015	22%	45%	20%
2014	24%	46%	22%
2013	26%	47%	24%
2012	29%	48%	26%
2011	30%	49%	28%
2010	34%	51%	30%
2009	34%	51%	34%
2008	38%	51%	35%
2007	41%	52%	37%
2006	41%	53%	39%
2005	46%	53%	42%
2004	47%	54%	45%
2003	50%	55%	49%
2002	56%	55%	51%
2001	59%	55%	57%
2000	67%	55%	60%
1999	69%	55%	63%
1998	74%	57%	65%
1997	77%	57%	69%
1996	81%	58%	72%
1995	80%	58%	73%
1994	81%	58%	74%
1993	86%	59%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Plaza Elementary School	New York	Baldwin Union Free School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plaza Elementary School	New York	Baldwin Union Free School District
2023	0.69	0.73	0.65
2022	0.68	0.72	0.66
2021	0.68	0.72	0.66
2020	0.67	0.71	0.67
2019	0.67	0.71	0.67
2018	0.68	0.71	0.66
2017	0.68	0.71	0.66
2016	0.70	0.70	0.67
2015	0.71	0.70	0.68
2014	0.70	0.69	0.68
2013	0.71	0.69	0.68
2012	0.73	0.68	0.69
2011	0.73	0.68	0.68
2010	0.73	0.66	0.67
2009	0.72	0.66	0.67
2008	0.69	0.66	0.67
2007	0.68	0.65	0.68
2006	0.68	0.64	0.67
2005	0.67	0.64	0.66
2004	0.66	0.63	0.65
2003	0.65	0.62	0.64
2002	0.61	0.62	0.62
2001	0.59	0.63	0.60
2000	0.51	0.62	0.57
1999	0.49	0.62	0.54
1998	0.43	0.61	0.52
1997	0.39	0.61	0.48
1996	0.33	0.60	0.45
1995	0.34	0.60	0.44
1994	0.33	0.60	0.42
1993	0.26	0.59	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Plaza Elementary School	New York	Baldwin Union Free School District
2023	42%	53%	37%
2022	31%	51%	33%
2021	34%	52%	28%
2020	33%	50%	31%
2019	33%	50%	31%
2018	23%	48%	23%
2017	23%	48%	23%
2016	17%	44%	18%
2015	18%	45%	19%
2014	6%	42%	5%
1997	1%	38%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Plaza Elementary School	New York	Baldwin Union Free School District
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	7%	3%	4%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	3%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Baldwin Union Free School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Plaza Elementary School's ranking?

Plaza Elementary School is ranked #1003 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New York.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend Plaza Elementary School?

426 students attend Plaza Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Plaza Elementary School students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Plaza Elementary School?

Plaza Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Plaza Elementary School offer ?

Plaza Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Plaza Elementary School part of?

Plaza Elementary School is part of Baldwin Union Free School District.

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