Top Rankings
Long Beach City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,528 students in Long Beach City 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 Long Beach City School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
6 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
3,528 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Long Beach City School District, which is ranked #209 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 increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
969 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
29%
# Black Students
264 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,087 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
59%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
247
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
315
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
34
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,172 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,033 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,172
$31,353
Spending / Student
$40,033
$32,230
Best Long Beach City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Long Beach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
322 Lagoon Dr W
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2012
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2012
Grades: 9-12
| 1,314 students
Rank: #22.
Lido Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
237 Lido Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2140
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
91 Maryland Ave
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2215
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2215
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
Lindell Boulevard School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Lindell Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2209
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2209
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Long Beach Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
239 Lido Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2166
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2166
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
456 Neptune Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2184
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2184
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Long Beach City School District?
Long Beach City School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,528 students.
What is the rank of Long Beach City School District?
Long Beach City School District is ranked #209 out of 1,017 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: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Long Beach City School District?
59% of Long Beach City School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Long Beach City School District?
Long Beach City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Long Beach City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,033 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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