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Floral Park-Bellerose 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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,594 students in Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
1,594 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, which is ranked #105 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.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
343 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
22%
11%
# Hispanic Students
323 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
30%
# Black Students
38 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
801 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
50%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
198
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
-
6,528
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,751 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 $27,587 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,751
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,587
$32,230
Best Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Lewis Childs School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Elizabeth St
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2781
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2781
Grades: PK-6
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
Floral Park-bellerose School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Larch Ave
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2751
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 434-2751
Grades: PK-6
| 893 students
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