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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,039 students in Bethpage Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethpage Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,971 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
152,388 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
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
742 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
25%
10%
# Hispanic Students
520 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
19 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,602 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
54%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
179
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
20
26,642

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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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

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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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