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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,563 students in Long Beach City 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 Long Beach City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
6 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
3,531 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Long Beach City School District, which is ranked #208 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 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
91 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
983 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
31%
# Black Students
246 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
2,108 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
60%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
229
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
339
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
32
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,136 is higher 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 $39,999 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,136
$31,307
Spending / Student
$39,999
$32,183
Best Long Beach City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lido Elementary 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
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
West Elementary 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
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Lindell Boulevard 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: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
East Elementary 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: PK-5
| 335 students
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