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North Bellmore Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,030 students in North Bellmore Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in North Bellmore Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,030 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Bellmore Union Free School District, which is ranked #318 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.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
221 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
375 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
29%
# Black Students
71 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,306 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
257
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,057 in this school district is less 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 $26,597 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,057
$31,353
Spending / Student
$26,597
$32,230
Best North Bellmore Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2616 Martin Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3115
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3115
Grades: K-6
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Park Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1599 Park Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-3117
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-3117
Grades: K-6
| 305 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
John G Dinkelmeyer School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Waltoffer Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3114
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3114
Grades: K-6
| 398 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Newbridge Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Newbridge Rd
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3116
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3116
Grades: K-6
| 330 students
Rank: #55.
Saw Mill Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Saw Mill Rd
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3118
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3118
Grades: K-6
| 686 students
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