Plaza Elementary School

Summary:

Plaza Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Baldwin, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 441 students. The school is part of the Baldwin Union Free School District, which is ranked 277 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plaza Elementary School consistently outperforms the Baldwin Union Free School District and the state of New York in proficiency rates for both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, Plaza Elementary School had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, compared to some nearby schools like Brookside Elementary School and Lenox Elementary School. Plaza Elementary School's performance for its African American, Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 25% to top 50% among New York elementary schools.

While some nearby schools, such as Centennial Avenue Elementary and Grand Avenue Elementary, also perform well, Plaza Elementary School stands out with its consistently higher academic achievement across multiple grade levels and subject areas. The school's ability to support the learning and development of all its students, regardless of their background, is a testament to its effective educational practices and the dedication of its staff.


Detail:

Public K-5

 501 Seaman Ave
       Baldwin, NY  11510-4798


(516) 434-6600

District: Baldwin Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
594th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,737 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.8%
African American:
38.1%
White:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.6% Help


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Compare Details Plaza Elementary School ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Baldwin Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Plaza Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.8%), African American (38.1%), White (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Baldwin Union Free School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plaza Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Baldwin Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plaza Elementary School is $20,737, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Baldwin Union Free School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Plaza Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plaza Elementary School 594th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Plaza Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Baldwin Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin Union Free School District 277th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plaza Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Plaza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.77 864th 2206 60.8%
2007 69.36 767th 2219 65.4%
2008 72.21 641st 2227 71.2%
2009 72.74 601st 2257 73.4%
2010 74.40 543rd 2263 76.0%
2011 76.84 475th 2286 79.2%
2012 66.56 822nd 2320 64.6%
2013 53.96 1011th 2325 56.5%
2014 59.73 897th 2345 61.7%
2015 69.35 669th 2352 71.6%
2016 62.78 831st 2366 64.9%
2017 66.02 763rd 2386 68.0%
2018 67.09 747th 2395 68.8%
2019 69.87 669th 2413 72.3%
2021 72.78 543rd 2201 75.3%
2022 71.32 634th 2434 74.0%
2023 73.50 594th 2439 75.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Plaza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.40 576th 1859 69.0%
2021 33.24 714th 1044 31.6%
2022 38.88 1165th 2031 42.6%
2023 44.03 945th 2016 53.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plaza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.56 539th 2045 73.6%
2019 57.75 688th 2032 66.1%
2021 79.48 208th 1678 87.6%
2022 58.99 708th 2099 66.3%
2023 67.54 519th 2041 74.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Plaza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.43 993rd 2338 57.5%
2019 64.19 787th 2357 66.6%
2021 67.68 562nd 1955 71.3%
2022 67.06 709th 2401 70.5%
2023 74.12 552nd 2403 77.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Plaza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.34 526th 2340 77.5%
2019 73.02 552nd 2358 76.6%
2021 72.01 484th 1961 75.3%
2022 72.48 564th 2400 76.5%
2023 68.97 677th 2400 71.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Plaza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.07 172nd 948 81.9%
2019 85.71 96th 891 89.2%
2021 92.11 24th 427 94.4%
2022 84.53 103rd 936 89.0%
2023 79.58 130th 857 84.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plaza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.38 243rd 1392 82.5%
2019 74.58 227th 1315 82.7%
2021 73.37 156th 818 80.9%
2022 75.12 257th 1503 82.9%
2023 80.74 177th 1429 87.6%
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Rank History for White students at Plaza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.86 469th 1408 66.7%
2023 79.20 254th 1337 81.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Plaza Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 447 16 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1990 459 15 11 20 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1991 481 19 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1992 486 14 23 41 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 481 26 12 38 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1994 480 34 16 57 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 496 48 12 52 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1996 496 48 12 52 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1997 465 54 21 58 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1998 447 64 23 67 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1999 409 81 22 74 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2000 412 98 25 77 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2001 306 87 23 95 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2002 256 131 22 100 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 256 131 22 100 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 248 154 17 105 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2005 246 147 22 117 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 230 173 19 137 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2007 222 172 21 125 1 n/a n/a 2 543
2008 203 172 22 125 0 n/a n/a 6 528
2009 181 179 25 139 0 n/a n/a 22 546
2010 169 154 26 144 1 n/a n/a 17 511
2011 143 158 28 132 0 0 15 0 476
2012 133 136 23 152 0 2 16 0 462
2013 120 147 19 162 0 2 15 0 465
2014 112 147 15 171 1 0 16 0 462
2015 98 146 19 154 0 0 20 0 437
2016 80 158 18 145 0 0 18 0 419
2017 69 181 17 144 1 2 15 0 429
2018 56 180 17 156 1 3 10 0 423
2019 51 179 19 164 1 5 12 0 431
2020 50 187 19 170 1 5 11 0 443
2021 55 175 23 167 2 4 12 0 438
2022 57 172 25 172 2 3 12 0 443
2023 57 168 25 171 0 1 19 0 441

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plaza Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 484 24.9 19.4 n/a
1990 505 26.9 18.7 n/a
1991 525 27.9 18.8 n/a
1992 564 27.9 20.2 n/a
1993 557 25.0 22.3 n/a
1994 587 27.0 21.7 0
1995 608 29.1 20.9 0
1996 608 29.1 20.9 0
1997 598 27.0 22.1 0.8
1998 601 32.0 18.8 0
1999 587 30.0 19.6 0
2000 613 35.0 17.5 0
2001 511 26.0 19.7 0
2002 511 36.0 14.2 0
2003 511 36.0 14.2 0
2004 525 n/a n/a n/a
2005 532 36.0 14.8 0
2006 559 38.0 14.7 0
2007 543 38.0 14.3 0
2008 528 37.0 14.3 0
2009 546 38.0 14.4 n/a
2010 511 38.0 13.4 0
2011 476 36.9 12.8 0
2012 462 36.0 12.8 0
2013 465 31.0 14.9 0
2014 462 32.0 14.4 5.8
2015 437 31.0 14.0 22.4
2016 419 32.0 13.0 20
2017 429 34.7 12.3 26.1
2018 423 35.5 11.9 24.1
2019 431 34.0 12.6 36.4
2020 443 38.3 11.5 41.8
2021 438 41.3 10.5 39.7
2022 443 37.3 11.8 37.9
2023 441 38.1 11.5 47.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plaza Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 484 24.9 19.4 n/a
1990 505 26.9 18.7 n/a
1991 525 27.9 18.8 n/a
1992 564 27.9 20.2 n/a
1993 557 25.0 22.3 n/a
1994 587 27.0 21.7 0
1995 608 29.1 20.9 0
1996 608 29.1 20.9 0
1997 598 27.0 22.1 0.8
1998 601 32.0 18.8 0
1999 587 30.0 19.6 0
2000 613 35.0 17.5 0
2001 511 26.0 19.7 0
2002 511 36.0 14.2 0
2003 511 36.0 14.2 0
2004 525 n/a n/a n/a
2005 532 36.0 14.8 0
2006 559 38.0 14.7 0
2007 543 38.0 14.3 0
2008 528 37.0 14.3 0
2009 546 38.0 14.4 n/a
2010 511 38.0 13.4 0
2011 476 36.9 12.8 0
2012 462 36.0 12.8 0
2013 465 31.0 14.9 0
2014 462 32.0 14.4 5.8
2015 437 31.0 14.0 22.4
2016 419 32.0 13.0 20
2017 429 34.7 12.3 26.1
2018 423 35.5 11.9 24.1
2019 431 34.0 12.6 36.4
2020 443 38.3 11.5 41.8
2021 438 41.3 10.5 39.7
2022 443 37.3 11.8 37.9
2023 441 38.1 11.5 47.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Plaza Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201396.2%0.0%0.0%98.9%96.2%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.7%
201498.7%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.3%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.3%99.8%
201597.5%0.5%0.0%99.3%98.4%98.2%98.4%99.1%98.4%98.8%
201697.1%0.7%0.0%97.4%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.4%98.8%98.6%
201797.9%0.7%0.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%97.9%98.6%98.4%
201897.9%0.7%0.0%98.2%98.8%98.8%98.8%97.9%99.3%98.6%
201997.7%0.0%0.0%98.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.4%99.3%98.6%
202099.8%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Plaza Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $468 (2.5%) $18,241 (97.5%) $18,709
2020 $531 (2.9%) $18,079 (97.1%) $18,610
2021 $1,002 (5.1%) $18,694 (94.9%) $19,696
2022 $1,628 (8.4%) $17,648 (91.6%) $19,276
2023 $1,112 (5.4%) $19,625 (94.6%) $20,737

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plaza Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 669th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 594th of 2439 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plaza Elementary School)7058.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Union Free School District)6555.9
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Plaza Elementary School)7879.1
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Baldwin Union Free School District)7770.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plaza Elementary School)4960
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Union Free School District)5656.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Plaza Elementary School)5868.5
 10.5%
   4th Grade Math (Baldwin Union Free School District)6059.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plaza Elementary School)4544.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Union Free School District)4554.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Plaza Elementary School)5664.1
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Baldwin Union Free School District)5663.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students431441
 2.3%
African American179168
 6.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1925
 31.6%
Hispanic164171
 4.3%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White5157
 11.8%
Two or More Races1219
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.4%47.6%
 11.2%


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Students at Plaza Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 38% African American, 13% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Plaza Elementary School ranks 594th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Plaza Elementary School.


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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.

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