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North Side School

Summary:

North Side School is an exceptional elementary school located in East Williston, New York, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 526 students. It is part of the East Williston Union Free School District, which is ranked 67th out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Side School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in New York, ranking within the top 5% of all elementary schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 154th out of 2,445 New York elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments, with 60.61% of 3rd graders and 85.34% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42.6% and 47.05%, respectively. In Math, 88% of 3rd graders and 98.35% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.93% and 58.03%. The school's performance in Science is also exceptional, with 99.07% of 4th graders proficient or better in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the state average of 79.97%.

North Side School significantly outperforms the nearby Drexel Avenue School, which is part of the Westbury Union Free School District, in terms of overall ranking and proficiency rates. The school also outperforms the nearby Stewart School (part of the Garden City Union Free School District) and East Hills Elementary School (part of the Roslyn Union Free School District), though the differences are less pronounced. Despite its overall high performance, North Side School has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 7.98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 110 E Williston Ave
       East Williston, NY  11596-2599

(516) 333-6860

District: East Williston Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,767 Help


Students who attend North Side School usually attend:

Middle:    Willets Road School
High:    Wheatley School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.9%
Asian:
34.2%
Hispanic:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8% Help


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Compare Details North Side School ranks better than 93.7% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Asian (34.2%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Side School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Side School is $24,767.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Side School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Side School 154th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See North Side School in the ranking list.)

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East Williston Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Williston Union Free School District 67th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Side School

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Rank History for all students at North Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.37 51st 2206 97.7%
2007 86.90 68th 2219 96.9%
2008 82.66 195th 2227 91.2%
2009 79.20 320th 2257 85.8%
2010 91.00 32nd 2263 98.6%
2011 88.61 126th 2286 94.5%
2012 88.18 138th 2320 94.1%
2013 90.24 144th 2325 93.8%
2014 89.20 157th 2345 93.3%
2015 94.10 48th 2352 98.0%
2016 91.57 106th 2366 95.5%
2017 93.44 74th 2386 96.9%
2018 92.13 103rd 2395 95.7%
2019 94.15 104th 2413 95.7%
2021 88.39 163rd 2201 92.6%
2022 95.02 65th 2434 97.3%
2023 97.22 33rd 2439 98.6%
2024 92.61 154th 2445 93.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.10 93rd 1941 95.2%
2019 70.44 287th 1859 84.6%
2021 91.90 27th 1044 97.4%
2022 98.21 16th 2031 99.2%
2023 97.58 35th 2016 98.3%
2024 92.73 83rd 2110 96.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.04 57th 2045 97.2%
2019 80.67 284th 2032 86.0%
2021 90.97 75th 1678 95.5%
2022 73.23 383rd 2099 81.8%
2023 84.96 222nd 2041 89.1%
2024 94.36 85th 2078 95.9%
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Rank History for Female students at North Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.41 91st 2338 96.1%
2019 91.38 139th 2357 94.1%
2021 89.37 96th 1955 95.1%
2022 93.24 91st 2401 96.2%
2023 96.83 31st 2403 98.7%
2024 94.66 80th 2413 96.7%
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Rank History for Male students at North Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.23 105th 2340 95.5%
2019 94.86 79th 2358 96.6%
2021 84.71 207th 1961 89.4%
2022 95.26 44th 2400 98.2%
2023 96.21 40th 2400 98.3%
2024 88.20 213th 2411 91.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at North Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.58 66th 601 89.0%
2019 79.80 77th 548 85.9%
2021 74.68 86th 430 80.0%
2022 85.14 51st 671 92.4%
2023 85.34 48th 605 92.1%
2024 80.72 101st 662 84.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.89 15th 1392 98.9%
2019 89.61 88th 1315 93.3%
2021 90.98 42nd 818 94.9%
2024 84.18 167th 1531 89.1%
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Rank History for White students at North Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.40 189th 1408 86.6%
2019 87.35 119th 1338 91.1%
2021 77.68 235th 1224 80.8%
2022 89.09 60th 1399 95.7%
2023 92.37 45th 1337 96.6%
2024 85.28 156th 1392 88.8%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for North Side School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 409 0 27 4 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 408 0 37 6 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1991 402 0 50 17 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1992 425 2 44 20 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 472 0 13 28 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1994 517 1 16 22 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 513 2 8 22 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 513 2 8 22 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 510 1 10 24 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 489 1 21 23 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1999 465 2 41 19 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 508 0 37 19 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 517 1 36 19 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2002 600 0 44 23 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2003 600 0 44 23 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2004 624 1 42 26 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2005 614 2 45 32 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2006 550 2 98 39 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2007 575 1 43 35 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2008 504 2 82 40 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2009 487 5 83 39 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2010 480 3 80 31 0 n/a n/a 15 609
2011 460 3 96 43 0 0 2 0 604
2012 459 6 104 25 0 1 1 0 596
2013 427 6 99 24 0 1 8 0 565
2014 410 4 122 32 0 0 7 0 575
2015 374 4 130 33 0 0 16 0 557
2016 377 6 135 36 1 0 19 0 574
2017 344 3 152 39 2 1 25 0 566
2018 325 5 171 43 1 1 28 0 574
2019 304 2 181 49 1 0 29 0 566
2020 307 3 201 46 2 0 27 0 586
2021 279 2 186 49 1 0 22 0 539
2022 270 2 179 47 0 0 21 0 519
2023 273 3 180 46 0 0 24 0 526

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 North Side School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 440 37.3 11.7 n/a
1990 451 34.2 13.1 n/a
1991 469 35.1 13.3 n/a
1992 491 38.3 12.8 n/a
1993 513 34.2 15.0 n/a
1994 556 35.5 15.7 0.2
1995 545 34.3 15.9 0
1996 545 34.3 15.9 0
1997 545 34.3 15.9 0.9
1998 534 35.3 15.1 0.7
1999 527 35.3 14.9 1.1
2000 564 35.9 15.7 1.6
2001 573 39.2 14.6 1.4
2002 667 43.9 15.2 0.1
2003 667 43.9 15.2 0.1
2004 693 n/a n/a n/a
2005 693 46.6 14.9 0.4
2006 689 49.0 14.1 1.3
2007 654 49.4 13.2 0.9
2008 628 48.5 12.9 1.3
2009 614 47.9 12.8 1.8
2010 609 46.8 12.9 2
2011 604 48.2 12.5 0.7
2012 596 46.1 12.9 2
2013 565 47.5 11.8 2.1
2014 575 46.1 12.4 2.1
2015 557 42.0 13.2 3.8
2016 574 43.0 13.3 4.4
2017 566 50.0 11.3 4.4
2018 574 49.0 11.7 5.4
2019 566 51.0 11.0 4.2
2020 586 55.0 10.6 6.7
2021 539 66.9 8.0 7.1
2022 519 56.0 9.2 2.3
2023 526 52.8 9.9 8

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 North Side School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 440 37.3 11.7 n/a
1990 451 34.2 13.1 n/a
1991 469 35.1 13.3 n/a
1992 491 38.3 12.8 n/a
1993 513 34.2 15.0 n/a
1994 556 35.5 15.7 0.2
1995 545 34.3 15.9 0
1996 545 34.3 15.9 0
1997 545 34.3 15.9 0.9
1998 534 35.3 15.1 0.7
1999 527 35.3 14.9 1.1
2000 564 35.9 15.7 1.6
2001 573 39.2 14.6 1.4
2002 667 43.9 15.2 0.1
2003 667 43.9 15.2 0.1
2004 693 n/a n/a n/a
2005 693 46.6 14.9 0.4
2006 689 49.0 14.1 1.3
2007 654 49.4 13.2 0.9
2008 628 48.5 12.9 1.3
2009 614 47.9 12.8 1.8
2010 609 46.8 12.9 2
2011 604 48.2 12.5 0.7
2012 596 46.1 12.9 2
2013 565 47.5 11.8 2.1
2014 575 46.1 12.4 2.1
2015 557 42.0 13.2 3.8
2016 574 43.0 13.3 4.4
2017 566 50.0 11.3 4.4
2018 574 49.0 11.7 5.4
2019 566 51.0 11.0 4.2
2020 586 55.0 10.6 6.7
2021 539 66.9 8.0 7.1
2022 519 56.0 9.2 2.3
2023 526 52.8 9.9 8

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.5%0.4%0.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201499.5%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201598.7%0.9%0.0%98.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.7%98.7%
201696.7%0.2%0.0%99.0%99.3%99.5%99.5%97.9%99.3%99.5%
201798.4%0.9%0.2%98.6%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.6%
201898.3%0.9%0.4%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.4%98.4%
201999.0%0.0%0.0%99.3%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.3%99.3%99.0%
202099.2%0.0%99.3%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.3%99.3%99.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Side School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $340 (1.6%) $20,816 (98.4%) $21,156
2020 $327 (1.6%) $19,611 (98.4%) $19,938
2021 $296 (1.2%) $23,648 (98.8%) $23,944
2022 $388 (1.6%) $24,500 (98.4%) $24,888
2023 $473 (1.9%) $24,294 (98.1%) $24,767

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Side School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 104th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 33rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Side School)7984.4
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Williston Union Free School District)7984.4
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (North Side School)8993.1
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (East Williston Union Free School District)8993.1
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Side School)8794.4
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Williston Union Free School District)8594.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (North Side School)8796.7
 9.7%
   4th Grade Math (East Williston Union Free School District)8796.7
 9.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students566526
 7.1%
African American23
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian181180
 0.6%
Hispanic4946
 6.1%
Pacific Islander00
White304273
 10.2%
Two or More Races2924
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.2%8%
 3.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about North Side School

Students at North Side School are 52% White, 34% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended North Side School.

Students who attend North Side School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willets Road School
High : Wheatley School

Yes. North Side School ranks in the top 6.3% of New York elementary schools.


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