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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 3 public preschools serving 1,094 students in Lindenhurst Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Lindenhurst Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
5,573 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
502 Teachers
57,270 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
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
200 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,916 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
31%
# Black Students
247 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
3,090 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
56%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
403
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
401
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
433
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
390
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
449
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
494
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
442
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
462
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
86
6,415
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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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
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