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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 2 public preschools serving 809 students in Long Beach City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Long Beach City School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
1,543 Schools
# Students
3,528 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
969 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
30%
# Black Students
264 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
2,087 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
59%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
247
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
315
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
34
6,528
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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