Best Public Schools in Massapequa, NY

Summary:

The schools in the city of Massapequa, New York, consist of 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all serving the Massapequa Union Free School District and the Plainedge Union Free School District. These schools demonstrate consistently high academic performance, with several standout institutions like Massapequa High School and Berner Middle School leading the way.

Massapequa High School is ranked 61st out of 1,242 high schools in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on Regents exams, with over 90% proficiency in several subjects. Berner Middle School is also a standout, ranking 272nd out of 1,504 middle schools in New York and earning a 4-star rating. The school's students demonstrate strong performance on state assessments, with over 60% proficiency in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels.

Overall, the schools in the Massapequa area significantly outperform the state averages on various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates. This suggests that the districts are providing a high-quality education to their students, which may be attracting families to the area. The relatively low percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients in the schools also indicate a higher socioeconomic status in the community, which may contribute to the strong academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Berner Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Carman Mill Rd	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5701	1,596	163	9.7	10.3%	1,365 (85.5%)	11 (0.7%)	141 (8.8%)	33 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (2.9%)	77.1	272^nd of 1504 public middle schools	81.9%		86.2	166^th of 1500 public middle schools	88.9%	106						100.0					100.0				50.3	62.1	66.9				69.1	80.6	64.0		34.0	99.2	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.6	99.4	$21,309	$219	$21,091
Fairfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	330 Massapequa Ave	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5301	530	49	10.8	11.5%	425 (80.2%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (14.5%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	64.1	797^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.4%		65.9	771^st of 2439 public elementary schools	68.4%	26												57.4	42.9	51.2				62.3	59.5	53.5				48.7		98.1	98.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.0	$18,023	$106	$17,917
Lockhart Elementary School	Public	K-5	199 Pittsburg Ave	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5401	366	31	11.9	8.5%	302 (82.5%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (12.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	74.2	551^st of 2445 public elementary schools	77.5%		69.8	687^th of 2439 public elementary schools	71.8%	136												50.0	66.7	70.8				56.1	75.9	62.5				60.0		95.2	96.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.6	97.9	98.1	$21,283	$217	$21,066
Massapequa High School	Public	10-12	4925 Merrick Rd	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5901	1,453	142	10.2	10.2%	1,288 (88.6%)	11 (0.8%)	101 (7.0%)	31 (2.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (1.0%)	83.6	61^st of 1242 public high schools	95.1%		83.7	59^th of 1228 public high schools	95.2%	2	50.0	90.2	99.3	97.4	73.7	66.7	98.0	87.1	89.0	97.6	66.7															98.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.9	99.1	$23,530	$289	$23,241
Unqua Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Unqua Rd	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5601	497	41	12.0	5.8%	401 (80.7%)	3 (0.6%)	57 (11.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	69.1	676^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.4%		77.4	505^th of 2439 public elementary schools	79.3%	171												50.0	61.5	33.3				63.3	85.7	55.0				47.4		97.9	98.1	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.7	98.9	98.7	$17,893	$113	$17,780
Charles E Schwarting School	Public	PK, KG-5	Flower Rd & Jerusalem Ave	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Plainedge Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 992-7400	457	37	12.3	6.6%	389 (85.1%)	6 (1.3%)	49 (10.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	62.1	852^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	65.2%		51.1	1129^th of 2439 public elementary schools	53.7%	277												71.1	48.6	37.1				77.8	61.5	50.0				28.6		98.2	99.8	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.8	99.6	98.4	$20,830	$777	$20,053
Plainedge Senior High School	Public	9-12	241 Wyngate Dr	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Plainedge Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 992-7550	845	71	11.9	13.1%	715 (84.6%)	4 (0.5%)	73 (8.6%)	40 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	75	241^st of 1242 public high schools	80.6%		77.5	173^rd of 1228 public high schools	85.9%	68	44.4	73.6	95.4	95.5	84.1		88.1	89.8	50.4	90.8	81.6															99.3	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	$23,581	$766	$22,815

Cities Near Massapequa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seaford	0.9 mi	5	109^th
Massapequa Park	1.1 mi	3	271^st
North Massapequa	1.5 mi	1	51^st
N Massapequa	1.69 mi	1	149^th
Farmingdale	1.97 mi	5	227^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.

Best Public Schools in Massapequa, NY

Massapequa High School

Berner Middle School

Plainedge Senior High School

Lockhart Elementary School

Unqua Elementary School

Fairfield Elementary School

Charles E Schwarting School

Cities Near Massapequa