Top Rankings
Lindenhurst Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,573 students in Lindenhurst Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Lindenhurst Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
5,573 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
502 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lindenhurst Union Free School District, which is ranked #279 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
200 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,916 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
30%
# Black Students
247 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
3,090 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
56%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
403
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
401
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
433
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
390
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
449
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
494
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
442
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
462
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
86
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,690 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 $31,340 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,690
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,340
$32,183
Best Lindenhurst Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lindenhurst Senior High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Charles St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3700
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,854 students
Rank: #22.
Daniel Street School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
289 Daniel St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3300
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #33.
William Rall School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
761 N Wellwood Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3450
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3450
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Harding Avenue School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Harding Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3350
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #55.
Lindenhurst Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 S Wellwood Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3500
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,293 students
Rank: #66.
West Gates Avenue School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 W Gates Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3400
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Albany Avenue School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
180 Albany Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3150
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3150
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Alleghany Avenue School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 S Alleghany Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3200
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3200
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lindenhurst Union Free School District?
Lindenhurst Union Free School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,573 students.
What is the rank of Lindenhurst Union Free School District?
Lindenhurst Union Free School District is ranked #279 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lindenhurst Union Free School District?
56% of Lindenhurst Union Free School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lindenhurst Union Free School District?
Lindenhurst Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Lindenhurst Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,340 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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