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Malverne Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,170 students in Malverne Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Malverne Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,798 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Malverne Union Free School District, which is ranked #457 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#461 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
149 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
509 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
29%
# Black Students
770 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
43%
16%
# White Students
329 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
18%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
124
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,837 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,261 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,837
$31,353
Spending / Student
$32,261
$32,230
Best Malverne Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davison Avenue Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
49 Davison Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-6462
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-6462
Grades: 3-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Howard T Herber Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Ocean Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6445
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6445
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
Maurice W Downing Primary School
Magnet School
55 Lindner Pl
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6469
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6469
Grades: K-2
| 350 students
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