Waverly Park School
Tel:
(516) 887-6589
Waverly Park School serves 204 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Waverly Park School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Waverly Park School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Waverly Park School's student population of 204 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 204 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Waverly Park School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Waverly Park School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1610 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 76% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 51% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynbrook Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Waverly Park School is East Rockaway Junior-senior High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lynbrook South Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynbrook Lynbrook South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 387 students
0.5 miles
333 Union Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0267 0.5 6-8 387 - Lynbrook Marion Street School Grades: 1-5 | 424 students
0.6 miles
100 Marion St
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0295 0.6 1-5 424 - East Rockaway Rhame Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 311 students
0.6 miles
100 Rhame Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8300 0.6 K-6 311 - Hewlett Hewlett Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 465 students
1.0 miles
1570 Broadway
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4500 1.0 2-5 465 - East Rockaway Centre Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 314 students
1.1 miles
55 Centre Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8300 1.1 K-6 314
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