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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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,719 students in Lindenhurst Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lindenhurst Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
5,573 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
502 Teachers
153,310 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
10 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
200 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,916 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
30%
# Black Students
247 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
3,090 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
56%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
403
169,096
# 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
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
449
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
494
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
442
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
462
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
86
25,375
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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
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