Best Public Schools in Long Beach, NY


Summary:

The Long Beach City School District in New York consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from diverse backgrounds. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of academic strengths, with Lido Elementary School standing out as a top-performing elementary school in the state, while Long Beach Middle School also maintains strong academic performance across grades 6-8.

Among the elementary schools, Lido Elementary is the standout, ranking 184th out of 2,439 elementary schools in New York and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (12.8) among the elementary schools, Lido's students consistently achieve proficiency rates exceeding 80% in both ELA and Math. In contrast, East Elementary has the most diverse student body, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students, and a higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

At the high school level, Long Beach High School has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 94.9% and a relatively low dropout rate of 2.2%, but its statewide ranking has declined from 205th in 2020-2021 to 442nd in 2022-2023, despite maintaining a 3-star rating. This suggests the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the high school's performance trends. Overall, the Long Beach City School District offers a diverse range of educational opportunities, with standout schools like Lido Elementary and Long Beach Middle School leading the way in academic excellence.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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