Top Rankings
Baldwin Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,836 students in Baldwin Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Baldwin Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,341 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Baldwin Union Free School District, which is ranked #286 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 increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
# American Indian Students
7 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
237 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,460 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
30%
# Black Students
2,086 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
48%
16%
# White Students
375 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
9%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
255
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
332
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
371
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
399
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
70
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,124 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,203
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,124
$32,183
Best Baldwin Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steele Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
860 Church St
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6700
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6700
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
940 Stanton Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6300
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6300
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Seaman Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6600
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6600
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
880 Jackson St
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6500
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6500
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #55.
Baldwin Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3211 Schreiber Pl
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6200
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #66.
Lenox Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
551 Lenox Rd
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6400
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6400
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
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