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West Elementary School

Summary:

West Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Long Beach City School District in New York, with 301 students and a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 78.57% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61.36% for the district and 43.68% for the state. The school also excels in math, with 89.29% of 5th-graders proficient or better, compared to 69.4% for the district and 48.93% for the state. West Elementary's strong performance extends to specific student subgroups, ranking 158th out of 2,413 New York elementary schools for female students and 204th out of 1,392 for white students.

While West Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, there are some areas for improvement. The school's ranking for special education students was 1,940th out of 1,941 New York elementary schools in 2017-2018, indicating a need for better support for this population. Additionally, nearby Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway and Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School have even higher academic achievement, suggesting that the charter school model may be contributing to their success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 91 Maryland Ave
       Long Beach, NY  11561-1242

(516) 897-2215

District: Long Beach City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,100 Help


Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Long Beach Middle School
High:    Long Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
21.6%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Elementary School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Long Beach City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Long Beach City School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (21.6%), African American (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary School is 8.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Long Beach City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary School is $27,100. 2 elementary schools in the Long Beach City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary School 249th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Long Beach City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach City School District 237th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.37 237th 2206 89.3%
2007 84.49 145th 2219 93.5%
2008 77.03 430th 2227 80.7%
2009 77.28 399th 2257 82.3%
2010 72.50 609th 2263 73.1%
2011 72.05 623rd 2286 72.7%
2012 71.07 679th 2320 70.7%
2013 70.69 586th 2325 74.8%
2014 69.45 650th 2345 72.3%
2015 63.91 804th 2352 65.8%
2016 66.08 749th 2366 68.3%
2017 46.33 1283rd 2386 46.2%
2018 54.36 1081st 2395 54.9%
2019 66.43 750th 2413 68.9%
2021 79.48 375th 2201 83.0%
2022 73.63 568th 2434 76.7%
2023 81.95 391st 2439 84.0%
2024 88.01 249th 2445 89.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.10 1940th 1941 0.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.16 748th 2045 63.4%
2019 39.97 1188th 2032 41.5%
2021 31.24 1241st 1678 26.0%
2022 46.31 1018th 2099 51.5%
2023 70.33 461st 2041 77.4%
2024 72.39 419th 2078 79.8%
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Rank History for Female students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.29 908th 2338 61.2%
2019 72.74 573rd 2357 75.7%
2021 72.69 449th 1955 77.0%
2022 72.08 591st 2401 75.4%
2023 79.43 443rd 2403 81.6%
2024 91.13 158th 2413 93.5%
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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.14 1257th 2340 46.3%
2019 58.22 924th 2358 60.8%
2021 79.48 319th 1961 83.7%
2022 72.91 551st 2400 77.0%
2023 78.41 451st 2400 81.2%
2024 81.94 356th 2411 85.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.64 497th 1392 64.3%
2019 62.15 391st 1315 70.3%
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Rank History for White students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.25 624th 1408 55.7%
2019 64.16 467th 1338 65.1%
2021 82.77 136th 1224 88.9%
2022 71.85 356th 1399 74.6%
2023 79.01 257th 1337 80.8%
2024 81.92 204th 1392 85.3%
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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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Enrollment information for West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 282 51 6 37 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 297 44 7 48 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 281 55 5 32 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 287 62 7 33 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 274 80 8 27 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 279 101 2 36 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 282 107 6 39 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1996 282 107 6 39 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1997 267 99 4 48 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 271 84 4 55 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 281 80 7 56 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 275 77 10 50 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 265 60 13 53 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 251 58 18 43 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2003 251 58 18 43 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2004 258 61 13 42 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 266 61 10 36 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2006 249 59 9 37 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 249 65 11 35 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2008 252 58 11 41 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2009 270 51 8 48 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2010 268 58 8 35 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2011 272 50 10 50 0 0 0 0 382
2012 271 33 13 66 0 0 6 0 389
2013 254 33 13 69 0 0 14 0 383
2014 246 31 10 70 0 0 12 0 369
2015 218 33 10 84 0 0 24 0 369
2016 226 37 10 97 0 0 25 0 395
2017 224 51 18 97 0 0 4 0 394
2018 198 45 17 88 0 0 6 0 354
2019 205 44 10 92 0 1 8 0 360
2020 227 31 8 80 0 2 10 0 358
2021 225 22 9 83 0 2 13 0 354
2022 189 22 8 68 0 2 12 0 301
2023 190 18 8 65 1 2 17 0 301

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 West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 376 33.8 11.1 n/a
1990 396 32.9 12.0 n/a
1991 373 36.9 10.1 n/a
1992 389 27.9 13.9 n/a
1993 389 22.1 17.6 n/a
1994 418 23.1 18.1 24.6
1995 434 23.0 18.9 23.5
1996 434 23.0 18.9 23.5
1997 418 25.0 16.7 22.2
1998 414 27.0 15.3 29.5
1999 424 26.0 16.3 28.8
2000 412 26.0 15.8 38.6
2001 391 27.0 14.5 34.3
2002 370 26.0 14.2 21.9
2003 370 26.0 14.2 21.9
2004 374 n/a n/a n/a
2005 373 27.2 13.7 22.8
2006 354 27.0 13.1 21.2
2007 360 27.0 13.3 26.7
2008 362 26.0 13.9 26.5
2009 377 29.0 13.0 26.3
2010 369 27.0 13.6 19.5
2011 382 31.5 12.1 17.8
2012 389 27.0 14.4 27
2013 383 28.0 13.6 17.5
2014 369 28.6 12.9 15.7
2015 369 30.0 12.3 28.2
2016 395 30.0 13.1 32.7
2017 394 29.9 13.1 41.1
2018 354 28.0 12.6 39.8
2019 360 30.0 11.9 26.7
2020 358 41.0 8.7 26.5
2021 354 39.5 8.9 21.5
2022 301 33.6 8.9 24.3
2023 301 36.3 8.2 23.6

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 West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 376 33.8 11.1 n/a
1990 396 32.9 12.0 n/a
1991 373 36.9 10.1 n/a
1992 389 27.9 13.9 n/a
1993 389 22.1 17.6 n/a
1994 418 23.1 18.1 24.6
1995 434 23.0 18.9 23.5
1996 434 23.0 18.9 23.5
1997 418 25.0 16.7 22.2
1998 414 27.0 15.3 29.5
1999 424 26.0 16.3 28.8
2000 412 26.0 15.8 38.6
2001 391 27.0 14.5 34.3
2002 370 26.0 14.2 21.9
2003 370 26.0 14.2 21.9
2004 374 n/a n/a n/a
2005 373 27.2 13.7 22.8
2006 354 27.0 13.1 21.2
2007 360 27.0 13.3 26.7
2008 362 26.0 13.9 26.5
2009 377 29.0 13.0 26.3
2010 369 27.0 13.6 19.5
2011 382 31.5 12.1 17.8
2012 389 27.0 14.4 27
2013 383 28.0 13.6 17.5
2014 369 28.6 12.9 15.7
2015 369 30.0 12.3 28.2
2016 395 30.0 13.1 32.7
2017 394 29.9 13.1 41.1
2018 354 28.0 12.6 39.8
2019 360 30.0 11.9 26.7
2020 358 41.0 8.7 26.5
2021 354 39.5 8.9 21.5
2022 301 33.6 8.9 24.3
2023 301 36.3 8.2 23.6

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

West Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.4%1.3%0.3%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201498.1%1.4%0.5%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%
201596.2%1.9%1.6%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%
201693.8%2.1%1.3%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%94.6%95.9%94.8%
201797.7%1.5%0.8%98.7%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.5%98.5%98.0%
201897.8%1.1%0.8%98.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.1%
201996.5%0.0%0.0%98.1%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.4%98.1%98.4%
202098.9%0.0%99.4%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.4%99.4%99.2%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,152 (4.9%) $22,509 (95.1%) $23,661
2020 $1,248 (5.4%) $21,849 (94.6%) $23,097
2021 $2,473 (11.6%) $18,820 (88.4%) $21,293
2022 $3,182 (11.9%) $23,599 (88.1%) $26,781
2023 $2,370 (8.7%) $24,730 (91.3%) $27,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 750th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 391st of 2439 Elementary schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)6065.7
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Long Beach City School District)6356.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (West Elementary School)5878.8
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Long Beach City School District)6866.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)6777.8
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Long Beach City School District)6467.8
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (West Elementary School)5982.1
 23.1%
   4th Grade Math (Long Beach City School District)6675.7
 9.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)5040.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Long Beach City School District)5565.6
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (West Elementary School)4882.1
 34.1%
   5th Grade Math (Long Beach City School District)6280.5
 18.5%
   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 Students360301
 16.4%
African American4418
 59.1%
American Indian01
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic9265
 29.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White205190
 7.3%
Two or More Races817
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.7%23.6%
 3.1%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended West Elementary School.

Students who attend West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long Beach Middle School
High : Long Beach High School

Students at West Elementary School are 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

West Elementary School ranks 249th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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