Is Center Street School a good school?

Yes. Center Street School ranks in the top 6.5% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Center Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Center Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Center Street School?

Students at Center Street School are 72% Asian, 21% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Center Street School attend?

Students who attend Center Street School usually go on to attend: Middle : Herricks Middle School High : Herricks High School

Center Street School

Summary:

Center Street School is an exceptional elementary school located in Williston Park, New York, serving 516 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Herricks Union Free School District, which is ranked 48th out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center Street School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 55.41% to 95.45% across different grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade students have maintained a high proficiency rate of 77.38% in the New York State Science Assessment, significantly higher than the state average of 35%.

Compared to the nearby Denton Avenue School, also part of the Herricks Union Free School District, Center Street School's performance is consistently superior across various metrics, including English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Center Street School has been able to maintain its exceptional performance across all student subgroups, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating its commitment to equity and efficient resource allocation.

Detail:

Public K-5

240 Center St
Williston Park, NY 11596-1099

(516) 305-8300

District: Herricks Union Free School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,273

Students who attend Center Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Herricks Middle School
High:	Herricks High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

71.5%

White:

21.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Street School ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (71.5%), White (21.1%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Street School is 11.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Street School is $21,273.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Center Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Street School 160^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Center Street School in the ranking list.)

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Herricks Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Herricks Union Free School District 48^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Street School

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Rank History for all students at Center Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	82.15	249^th	2206	88.7%
2007	82.16	245^th	2219	89.0%
2008	78.10	395^th	2227	82.3%
2009	76.33	428^th	2257	81.0%
2010	88.39	87^th	2263	96.2%
2011	86.66	174^th	2286	92.4%
2012	88.94	114^th	2320	95.1%
2013	92.37	101^st	2325	95.7%
2014	91.33	117^th	2345	95.0%
2015	92.18	92^nd	2352	96.1%
2016	89.74	140^th	2366	94.1%
2017	89.55	162^nd	2386	93.2%
2018	90.09	146^th	2395	93.9%
2019	92.98	127^th	2413	94.7%
2021	91.80	75^th	2201	96.6%
2022	95.94	46^th	2434	98.1%
2023	94.69	102^nd	2439	95.8%
2024	92.35	160^th	2445	93.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Center Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	89.11	22^nd	454	95.2%
2022	91.36	51^st	1027	95.0%
2024	78.23	96^th	1066	91.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Center Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.66	936^th	1941	51.8%
2019	58.72	483^rd	1859	74.0%
2021	66.88	225^th	1044	78.4%
2022	93.05	60^th	2031	97.0%
2023	89.75	111^th	2016	94.5%
2024	78.11	277^th	2110	86.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Center Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.01	178^th	2045	91.3%
2019	95.32	67^th	2032	96.7%
2021	93.90	47^th	1678	97.2%
2022	98.18	24^th	2099	98.9%
2023	95.52	77^th	2041	96.2%
2024	93.04	98^th	2078	95.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Center Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.35	134^th	2338	94.3%
2019	91.59	133^rd	2357	94.4%
2021	92.53	39^th	1955	98.0%
2022	95.09	54^th	2401	97.8%
2023	93.20	121^st	2403	95.0%
2024	90.47	172^nd	2413	92.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Center Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.95	154^th	2340	93.4%
2019	92.80	115^th	2358	95.1%
2021	88.41	118^th	1961	94.0%
2022	95.29	43^rd	2400	98.2%
2023	94.50	83^rd	2400	96.5%
2024	92.17	134^th	2411	94.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Center Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.34	205^th	601	65.9%
2019	72.62	135^th	548	75.4%
2021	75.00	85^th	430	80.2%
2022	81.92	83^rd	671	87.6%
2023	77.37	113^th	605	81.3%
2024	75.03	147^th	662	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at Center Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.02	155^th	1408	89.0%
2019	72.53	362^nd	1338	72.9%
2021	75.26	273^rd	1224	77.7%
2022	81.10	198^th	1399	85.8%
2024	82.71	193^rd	1392	86.1%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, September 27, 2018

School used to be much better according to our friends in the area. In the last few years, the new principal has brought chaos and has disrupted the learning process. It looks like many seasoned teachers either transferred out or retired due to the poor treatment from management. The school district should review this principal immediately as it appears that the ratings for the school have dropped in the latest report from SchoolDigger. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Center Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	286	1	95	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1990	277	1	101	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1991	269	1	102	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1992	258	1	125	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1993	244	0	113	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1994	280	0	111	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	308	4	119	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1996	308	4	119	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1997	326	0	135	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1998	353	4	155	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1999	365	4	168	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2000	355	1	192	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2001	319	0	192	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
2002	388	0	174	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2003	388	0	174	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2004	376	0	185	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
2005	364	0	206	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2006	342	0	219	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
2007	313	0	213	35	3	n/a	n/a	7	571
2008	294	0	222	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	560
2009	278	2	214	33	8	n/a	n/a	0	535
2010	248	2	215	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	505
2011	218	3	225	40	1	0	0	0	487
2012	205	2	226	31	0	7	4	0	475
2013	201	3	230	29	0	4	6	0	473
2014	202	4	253	24	0	0	6	0	489
2015	188	4	281	15	0	0	13	0	501
2016	185	5	291	16	0	0	13	0	510
2017	173	4	281	16	0	0	15	0	489
2018	164	1	290	22	0	0	12	0	489
2019	161	2	313	17	0	0	12	0	505
2020	145	2	305	19	0	1	11	0	483
2021	133	1	329	17	0	2	6	0	488
2022	124	4	362	20	0	2	7	0	519
2023	109	5	369	24	0	2	7	0	516

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 Center Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	391	24.5	15.9	n/a
1990	388	24.0	16.1	n/a
1991	380	23.9	15.8	n/a
1992	403	24.4	16.5	n/a
1993	373	21.0	17.8	n/a
1994	405	24.0	16.9	1.7
1995	457	26.0	17.6	2
1996	457	26.0	17.6	2
1997	482	28.7	16.8	1.5
1998	537	31.8	16.9	1.7
1999	561	33.2	16.9	1.6
2000	571	34.2	16.7	3
2001	568	38.0	14.9	3.5
2002	588	43.2	13.6	2.6
2003	588	43.2	13.6	2.6
2004	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	602	52.3	11.5	1.2
2006	595	52.0	11.4	2
2007	571	50.0	11.4	3.7
2008	560	49.7	11.3	3.2
2009	535	51.0	10.5	5.2
2010	505	45.0	11.2	5
2011	487	46.9	10.3	4.5
2012	475	43.5	10.9	4.2
2013	473	39.5	11.9	5.3
2014	489	39.6	12.3	4.7
2015	501	40.0	12.5	6.2
2016	510	42.0	12.1	7.8
2017	489	42.9	11.3	7.8
2018	489	42.0	11.6	11.5
2019	505	38.0	13.2	10.3
2020	483	36.0	13.4	11
2021	488	49.8	9.7	13.3
2022	519	44.5	11.6	16.4
2023	516	45.9	11.2	20.7

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 Center Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	391	24.5	15.9	n/a
1990	388	24.0	16.1	n/a
1991	380	23.9	15.8	n/a
1992	403	24.4	16.5	n/a
1993	373	21.0	17.8	n/a
1994	405	24.0	16.9	1.7
1995	457	26.0	17.6	2
1996	457	26.0	17.6	2
1997	482	28.7	16.8	1.5
1998	537	31.8	16.9	1.7
1999	561	33.2	16.9	1.6
2000	571	34.2	16.7	3
2001	568	38.0	14.9	3.5
2002	588	43.2	13.6	2.6
2003	588	43.2	13.6	2.6
2004	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	602	52.3	11.5	1.2
2006	595	52.0	11.4	2
2007	571	50.0	11.4	3.7
2008	560	49.7	11.3	3.2
2009	535	51.0	10.5	5.2
2010	505	45.0	11.2	5
2011	487	46.9	10.3	4.5
2012	475	43.5	10.9	4.2
2013	473	39.5	11.9	5.3
2014	489	39.6	12.3	4.7
2015	501	40.0	12.5	6.2
2016	510	42.0	12.1	7.8
2017	489	42.9	11.3	7.8
2018	489	42.0	11.6	11.5
2019	505	38.0	13.2	10.3
2020	483	36.0	13.4	11
2021	488	49.8	9.7	13.3
2022	519	44.5	11.6	16.4
2023	516	45.9	11.2	20.7

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.

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