Best Public Schools in Massapequa Park, NY

Summary:

The Massapequa Union Free School District in Massapequa Park, New York, operates three elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with one school, McKenna Elementary School, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Among the three schools, McKenna Elementary School stands out with its high ranking, low student-to-teacher ratio, and exceptional performance on state assessments. The school outperformed the Massapequa Union Free School District and New York state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency for grades 3-5. In contrast, Birch Lane Elementary School had the lowest English Language Arts proficiency rates among the three schools, particularly in grades 4 and 5.

The schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District serve a predominantly white student population, with low percentages of Hispanic and African American students. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates are relatively low across the district, indicating a relatively affluent student population. The differences in per-student spending among the schools, with East Lake Elementary School having the highest at $23,208 and Birch Lane Elementary School having the lowest at $18,694, could be an area of interest for further exploration.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKenna Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 Spruce St	Massapequa Park	11762	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5501	438	44	10.0	5.7%	382 (87.2%)	6 (1.4%)	35 (8.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	72	627^th of 2439 public elementary schools	74.3%		83.4	354^th of 2434 public elementary schools	85.5%	273	58.8	57.9	38.1	71.9	71.4	72.7	97.6	98.7	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.3	98.9	98.3	$23,053	$517	$22,536
Birch Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	41 Birch Ln	Massapequa Park	11762	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5101	643	58	11.0	5.4%	556 (86.5%)	3 (0.5%)	58 (9.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.8%)	58.5	962^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	60.6%		72.6	594^th of 2434 public elementary schools	75.6%	368	44.8	41.8	36.5	71.7	62.3	70.6	97.7	98.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.8	99.5	$18,694	$351	$18,343
East Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	154 E Lake Ave	Massapequa Park	11762	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5201	512	49	10.5	6.1%	431 (84.2%)	3 (0.6%)	56 (10.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	56.9	997^th of 2439 public elementary schools	59.1%		76.1	515^th of 2434 public elementary schools	78.8%	482	34.0	75.0	32.5	60.9	74.1	63.2	98.6	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.6	99.6	$23,208	$450	$22,758

Cities Near Massapequa Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Massapequa	0.77 mi	8	144^th
Amityville	1.18 mi	5	750^th
Farmingdale	1.74 mi	5	227^th
North Massapequa	1.77 mi	1	51^st
Seaford	2.07 mi	5	109^th

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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.