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Massapequa Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
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 7 public elementary schools serving 4,582 students in Massapequa Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Massapequa Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
6,477 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
629 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Massapequa Union Free School District, which is ranked #135 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
599 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
40 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
5,546 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
86%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
498
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
481
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
502
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
522
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
472
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
519
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
539
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
528
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
436
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
510
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
476
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
73
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,228 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 $35,065 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$227 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,228
$31,353
Spending / Student
$35,065
$32,230
Best Massapequa Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Carman Mill Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5701
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5701
Grades: 6-8
| 1,596 students
Rank: #22.
Mckenna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Spruce St
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5501
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5501
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Lockhart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
199 Pittsburg Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5401
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5401
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
East Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
154 E Lake Ave
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5201
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5201
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #55.
Fairfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
330 Massapequa Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5301
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5301
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #66.
Birch Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Birch Ln
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5101
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5101
Grades: K-5
| 643 students
Rank: #77.
Unqua Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Unqua Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5601
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5601
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
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