West Elementary School
Tel:
(516) 897-2215
West Elementary School serves 354 students in grades Kindergarten-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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Elementary 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 bottom 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
West Elementary School's student population of 354 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 354 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Elementary 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 West Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #2039 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) | 45-49% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 27% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 56% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Elementary School is Long Beach High School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lindell Boulevard School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Lindell Boulevard School Grades: K-5 | 413 students
0.8 miles
601 Lindell Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2209 0.8 K-5 413 - Hempstead David Paterson School Grades: 1-5 | 569 students
1.9 miles
40 Fulton Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4451 1.9 1-5 569 - Island Park Francis X Hegarty Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 417 students
2.2 miles
100 Radcliffe Rd
Island Park, NY 11558
(516) 434-2670 2.2 PK-4 417 - Long Beach East Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
2.6 miles
456 Neptune Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2184 2.6 K-5 360 - Lawrence Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus Grades: 6-8 | 585 students
2.6 miles
195 Broadway
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 295-7000 2.6 6-8 585
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