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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,178 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 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,816 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Malverne Union Free School District, which is ranked #457 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 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
0.71
0.73
# American Indian Students
12 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
155 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
533 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
30%
# Black Students
747 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
41%
16%
# White Students
324 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
18%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
140
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
-
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,502 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,941 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,502
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,941
$32,183
Best Malverne Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davison Avenue Intermediate 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
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Howard T Herber Middle 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
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
55 Lindner Pl
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6469
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6469
Grades: K-2
| 393 students
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