Bethpage Union Free School District

10 Cherry Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714-1596
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Bethpage Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,971 students in Bethpage Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Bethpage Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
2,971 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Bethpage Union Free School District, which is ranked #56 of all 1,017 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#55 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bethpage Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethpage Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethpage Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bethpage Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bethpage Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
742 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
25%
10%
# Hispanic Students
520 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
19 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,602 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
54%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
179
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
20
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,521 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bethpage Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$91 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bethpage Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,533
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bethpage Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,521
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bethpage Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bethpage Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethpage Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10 Cherry Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 932 students
Rank: #22.
Kramer Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Kramer Ln
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 644-4501
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
John F Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Broadway
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4201
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #44.
Charles Campagne School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Plainview Rd
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4401
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
Central Boulevard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
60 Central Blvd
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4301
Grades: K-5
| 533 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bethpage Union Free School District?
Bethpage Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,971 students.
What is the rank of Bethpage Union Free School District?
Bethpage Union Free School District is ranked #56 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethpage Union Free School District?
54% of Bethpage Union Free School District students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethpage Union Free School District?
Bethpage Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Bethpage Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,521 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,971 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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