Is East Lake Elementary School a good school?

East Lake Elementary School ranks 997 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended East Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Lake Elementary School?

Students at East Lake Elementary School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

East Lake Elementary School

Summary:

East Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Massapequa Park, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Massapequa Union Free School District. This high-performing school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New York elementary schools, with strong academic outcomes that set it apart from nearby schools.

East Lake Elementary School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (84.18%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 67.65% to 87.21% white students. The school's academic performance is also impressive, with several grades outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in 2022-2023, 4th-grade students had 75% proficiency in ELA and 74.07% proficiency in Math, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 10.6 over the past few years, which likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes.

In contrast, the nearby schools within the Amityville Union Free School District, such as Northeast School and Park Avenue School, have significantly lower test scores and rankings compared to East Lake Elementary and the other Massapequa schools. This highlights the disparities in educational outcomes between different school districts in the region, and the consistent high performance of East Lake Elementary suggests the school is providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

154 E Lake Ave
Massapequa Park, NY 11762-2399

(516) 308-5201

District: Massapequa Union Free School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,208

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Lake Elementary School ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Lake Elementary School is 10.5, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Lake Elementary School is $23,208, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Lake Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lake Elementary School 997^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See East Lake Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Massapequa Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Massapequa Union Free School District 223^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Lake Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at East Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	85.94	94^th	2206	95.7%
2007	86.13	87^th	2219	96.1%
2008	86.94	40^th	2227	98.2%
2009	84.80	64^th	2257	97.2%
2010	89.28	65^th	2263	97.1%
2011	89.55	111^th	2286	95.1%
2012	89.49	94^th	2320	95.9%
2013	90.27	143^rd	2325	93.8%
2014	86.99	211^th	2345	91.0%
2015	84.83	272^nd	2352	88.4%
2016	83.39	307^th	2366	87.0%
2017	83.83	298^th	2386	87.5%
2018	68.85	695^th	2395	71.0%
2019	67.94	710^th	2413	70.6%
2021	75.84	464^th	2201	78.9%
2022	76.09	515^th	2434	78.8%
2023	56.94	997^th	2439	59.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.77	587^th	2016	70.9%

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Rank History for Female students at East Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.99	347^th	2338	85.2%
2019	59.93	892^nd	2357	62.2%
2021	68.71	544^th	1955	72.2%
2022	75.48	497^th	2401	79.3%
2023	58.11	950^th	2403	60.5%

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Rank History for Male students at East Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.71	994^th	2340	57.5%
2019	68.01	673^rd	2358	71.5%
2021	79.90	312^th	1961	84.1%
2022	74.70	513^th	2400	78.6%
2023	55.31	1010^th	2400	57.9%

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Rank History for White students at East Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.93	386^th	1408	72.6%
2019	54.90	594^th	1338	55.6%
2021	69.20	369^th	1224	69.9%
2022	69.29	395^th	1399	71.8%
2023	38.30	866^th	1337	35.2%

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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

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Enrollment information for East Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	571	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1990	495	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1991	465	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
1992	461	0	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
1993	471	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1994	467	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1995	560	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1996	560	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1997	576	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1998	598	1	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1999	617	1	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2000	646	3	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2001	637	3	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2002	691	3	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2003	691	3	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2004	674	1	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2005	692	1	14	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
2006	705	1	14	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2007	697	0	12	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
2008	666	1	13	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2009	654	1	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2010	640	2	15	14	2	n/a	n/a	2	675
2011	631	2	12	13	2	0	0	0	660
2012	637	2	10	9	4	0	0	0	662
2013	607	2	8	13	6	0	0	0	636
2014	593	1	9	14	6	0	0	0	623
2015	560	1	9	17	5	0	0	0	592
2016	561	1	7	28	3	0	5	0	605
2017	555	1	6	37	3	0	6	0	608
2018	450	2	5	37	2	0	11	0	507
2019	449	4	5	40	0	0	17	0	515
2020	446	5	5	39	0	0	17	0	512
2021	428	3	5	44	0	0	17	0	497
2022	437	3	5	46	0	0	17	0	508
2023	431	3	4	56	0	0	18	0	512

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 East Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	578	48.3	11.9	n/a
1990	501	34.4	14.5	n/a
1991	472	36.4	12.9	n/a
1992	470	31.4	14.9	n/a
1993	478	33.5	14.3	n/a
1994	474	32.0	14.8	3.2
1995	568	41.5	13.7	2.1
1996	568	41.5	13.7	2.1
1997	584	42.1	13.9	3.1
1998	610	43.0	14.2	2
1999	627	42.0	14.9	1.1
2000	658	46.5	14.2	2.6
2001	660	46.5	14.2	4.5
2002	716	43.0	16.7	2.4
2003	716	43.0	16.7	2.4
2004	702	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	722	51.3	14.1	2.9
2006	738	51.0	14.5	3.4
2007	725	50.0	14.5	1.4
2008	698	50.2	13.9	2.1
2009	684	51.0	13.4	1.9
2010	675	52.0	12.9	1.9
2011	660	56.3	11.7	3
2012	662	55.0	12.0	5.3
2013	636	49.1	12.9	6.3
2014	623	48.3	12.8	5.5
2015	592	49.0	12.0	7.3
2016	605	50.0	12.1	7.4
2017	608	48.6	12.5	7.9
2018	507	44.8	11.3	5.5
2019	515	44.0	11.7	7.4
2020	512	59.3	8.6	6.4
2021	497	51.6	9.6	5.8
2022	508	47.8	10.6	4.9
2023	512	48.5	10.5	6.1

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 East Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	578	48.3	11.9	n/a
1990	501	34.4	14.5	n/a
1991	472	36.4	12.9	n/a
1992	470	31.4	14.9	n/a
1993	478	33.5	14.3	n/a
1994	474	32.0	14.8	3.2
1995	568	41.5	13.7	2.1
1996	568	41.5	13.7	2.1
1997	584	42.1	13.9	3.1
1998	610	43.0	14.2	2
1999	627	42.0	14.9	1.1
2000	658	46.5	14.2	2.6
2001	660	46.5	14.2	4.5
2002	716	43.0	16.7	2.4
2003	716	43.0	16.7	2.4
2004	702	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	722	51.3	14.1	2.9
2006	738	51.0	14.5	3.4
2007	725	50.0	14.5	1.4
2008	698	50.2	13.9	2.1
2009	684	51.0	13.4	1.9
2010	675	52.0	12.9	1.9
2011	660	56.3	11.7	3
2012	662	55.0	12.0	5.3
2013	636	49.1	12.9	6.3
2014	623	48.3	12.8	5.5
2015	592	49.0	12.0	7.3
2016	605	50.0	12.1	7.4
2017	608	48.6	12.5	7.9
2018	507	44.8	11.3	5.5
2019	515	44.0	11.7	7.4
2020	512	59.3	8.6	6.4
2021	497	51.6	9.6	5.8
2022	508	47.8	10.6	4.9
2023	512	48.5	10.5	6.1

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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