Is Elmont Memorial High School a good school?

Elmont Memorial High School ranks 574 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elmont Memorial High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,501 students attended Elmont Memorial High School.

What is the racial makeup of Elmont Memorial High School?

Students at Elmont Memorial High School are 62% African American, 20% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 2% White.

Elmont Memorial High School

Summary:

Elmont Memorial High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Sewanhaka Central High School District, with a student population of 1,501 located in Elmont, New York. The school has been consistently ranked in the middle range of New York high schools, receiving 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Elmont Memorial High School generally performs below the Sewanhaka Central High School District and New York state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math and science. However, the school stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, often outperforming the state averages for these groups. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 37.8% in 2021-2022 and 34.1% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Sewanhaka High School and Floral Park Memorial High School, which are also part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District, Elmont Memorial High School's performance is generally lower, with these schools tending to outperform Elmont Memorial on standardized tests and having higher graduation rates. Despite the higher level of per-student spending at Elmont Memorial High School, this increased funding has not yet translated into significantly improved academic outcomes, suggesting that addressing chronic absenteeism and strengthening STEM education could be areas of focus for the school to improve its overall performance.

Detail:

Public 7-12

555 Ridge Rd
Elmont, NY 11003-3524

(516) 488-9200

District: Sewanhaka Central High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
574^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,005

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 1,501

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.8%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Asian:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elmont Memorial High School ranks worse than 66.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Elmont Memorial High School ranks better than 53.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Sewanhaka Central High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elmont Memorial High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Elmont Memorial High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (61.8%), Hispanic (19.7%), Asian (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elmont Memorial High School is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Sewanhaka Central High School District. (See more...)

Compare Elmont Memorial High School employs 118.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elmont Memorial High School is $22,005, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Sewanhaka Central High School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elmont Memorial High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmont Memorial High School 1000^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Elmont Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Elmont Memorial High School 574^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Elmont Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

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Sewanhaka Central High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sewanhaka Central High School District 318^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elmont Memorial High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	47.56	676^th	1095	38.3%
2007	61.82	511^th	1123	54.5%
2008	64.38	527^th	1185	55.5%
2009	56.54	712^th	1224	41.8%
2010	57.56	631^st	1243	49.2%
2011	57.11	625^th	1295	51.7%
2012	53.89	687^th	1337	48.6%
2013	49.52	664^th	1373	51.6%
2014	46.32	732^nd	1401	47.8%
2015	57.94	531^st	1407	62.3%
2016	59.46	510^th	1429	64.3%
2017	55.89	579^th	1455	60.2%
2018	64.22	458^th	1438	68.2%
2019	60.23	499^th	1439	65.3%
2021	55.97	470^th	1242	62.2%
2022	53.44	630^th	1479	57.4%
2023	58.64	557^th	1500	62.9%
2024	35.88	1000^th	1504	33.5%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.21	106^th	503	78.9%
2022	43.02	285^th	581	50.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.96	499^th	1170	57.4%
2019	27.48	951^st	1139	16.5%
2022	36.76	797^th	1283	37.9%
2023	22.26	1179^th	1307	9.8%
2024	33.73	861^st	1303	33.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.41	287^th	1245	76.9%
2019	61.19	366^th	1241	70.5%
2021	66.43	223^rd	935	76.1%
2022	62.67	346^th	1306	73.5%
2023	63.84	365^th	1288	71.7%
2024	42.48	727^th	1296	43.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.81	490^th	1353	63.8%
2019	66.91	412^th	1370	69.9%
2021	62.62	321^st	1066	69.9%
2022	56.63	581^st	1454	60.0%
2023	60.47	525^th	1463	64.1%
2024	31.49	1067^th	1465	27.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.81	407^th	1352	69.9%
2019	53.72	563^rd	1366	58.8%
2021	44.69	569^th	1071	46.9%
2022	49.88	656^th	1455	54.9%
2023	58.38	531^st	1464	63.7%
2024	41.77	836^th	1464	42.9%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.29	236^th	374	36.9%
2019	55.17	181^st	369	50.9%
2021	25.82	197^th	236	16.5%
2022	26.73	309^th	381	18.9%
2023	35.52	291^st	388	25.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.66	97^th	663	85.4%
2019	71.47	130^th	653	80.1%
2021	68.88	50^th	253	80.2%
2022	66.16	164^th	706	76.8%
2023	70.55	157^th	696	77.4%
2024	54.53	268^th	705	62.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.85	312^th	810	61.5%
2019	59.56	272^nd	826	67.1%
2024	27.29	741^st	953	22.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Elmont Memorial High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	43.46	656^th	935	29.8%
2006	47.98	628^th	986	36.3%
2007	51.61	592^nd	1002	40.9%
2008	50.47	622^nd	1027	39.4%
2009	58.65	483^rd	1086	55.5%
2010	61.70	430^th	1117	61.5%
2011	51.65	641^st	1165	45.0%
2012	64.16	447^th	1198	62.7%
2013	64.23	467^th	1217	61.6%
2014	63.17	414^th	1237	66.5%
2015	56.67	547^th	1255	56.4%
2016	57.78	504^th	1255	59.8%
2017	56.18	546^th	1221	55.3%
2018	62.66	464^th	1210	61.7%
2019	68.00	382^nd	1207	68.4%
2021	46.17	341^st	519	34.3%
2022	60.36	498^th	1190	58.2%
2023	56.52	577^th	1228	53.0%
2024	56.00	574^th	1242	53.8%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.37	140^th	546	74.4%
2019	82.51	47^th	565	91.7%
2022	79.63	39^th	481	91.9%
2023	75.12	67^th	583	88.5%
2024	81.22	49^th	637	92.3%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.28	239^th	1095	78.2%
2019	75.01	211^th	1132	81.4%
2022	72.59	191^st	1038	81.6%
2023	67.21	265^th	1130	76.5%
2024	67.68	270^th	1144	76.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.54	275^th	1154	76.2%
2019	70.21	212^th	1179	82.0%
2021	62.34	95^th	289	67.1%
2022	66.63	259^th	1101	76.5%
2023	60.49	389^th	1155	66.3%
2024	62.03	353^rd	1170	69.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.96	449^th	1176	61.8%
2019	67.98	380^th	1193	68.1%
2021	51.61	150^th	290	48.3%
2022	60.61	471^st	1155	59.2%
2023	57.11	545^th	1197	54.5%
2024	56.40	551^st	1219	54.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.63	493^rd	1176	58.1%
2019	66.35	380^th	1190	68.1%
2021	37.43	260^th	354	26.6%
2022	58.51	487^th	1154	57.8%
2023	56.14	538^th	1191	54.8%
2024	55.19	566^th	1211	53.3%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.89	246^th	426	42.3%
2019	66.68	165^th	447	63.1%
2022	53.97	204^th	386	47.2%
2023	53.09	215^th	424	49.3%
2024	52.34	220^th	426	48.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.51	55^th	679	91.9%
2019	86.16	36^th	686	94.8%
2021	75.29	8^th	42	81.0%
2022	81.52	61^st	593	89.7%
2023	76.21	96^th	671	85.7%
2024	72.49	129^th	690	81.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Elmont Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.58	226^th	791	71.4%
2019	69.43	200^th	815	75.5%
2022	66.24	205^th	760	73.0%
2023	62.50	258^th	851	69.7%
2024	66.66	225^th	865	74.0%

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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.

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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by a parent
Thursday, October 28, 2010

Worst school in the world I feel sorry for any kids that have to attend this school central High in valley stream is so much better that elmont it should put that school out of buisness Close Quote

Enrollment information for Elmont Memorial High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	624	407	182	158	0	n/a	n/a	1371
1990	542	362	206	140	0	n/a	n/a	1250
1991	524	400	218	151	0	n/a	n/a	1293
1992	527	434	247	176	0	n/a	n/a	1384
1993	462	495	268	184	0	n/a	n/a	1409
1994	420	597	311	192	0	n/a	n/a	1520
1995	325	738	355	246	0	n/a	n/a	1664
1996	325	738	355	246	0	n/a	n/a	1664
1997	284	840	372	234	0	n/a	n/a	1730
1998	209	977	349	249	0	n/a	n/a	1784
1999	158	1049	301	246	0	n/a	n/a	1754
2000	122	1165	277	229	0	n/a	n/a	1793
2001	101	1267	265	218	0	n/a	n/a	1851
2002	50	1433	215	221	0	n/a	n/a	1919
2003	50	1433	215	221	0	n/a	n/a	1919
2004	49	1475	209	233	0	n/a	n/a	1966
2005	35	1516	223	265	0	n/a	n/a	2039
2006	26	1501	209	276	0	n/a	n/a	2012
2007	175	1492	258	20	0	n/a	n/a	1945
2008	25	1431	165	259	0	n/a	n/a	1880
2009	25	1478	162	253	1	n/a	n/a	1919
2010	25	1465	155	250	0	n/a	n/a	1895
2011	26	1503	155	243	0	0	1	1928
2012	30	1496	155	222	1	2	1	1907
2013	26	1459	146	214	1	3	1	1850
2014	24	1414	136	226	1	0	1	1802
2015	17	1314	153	243	1	0	10	1738
2016	17	1299	159	232	1	0	7	1715
2017	20	1255	151	252	1	3	7	1689
2018	17	1235	134	274	0	6	10	1676
2019	22	1174	140	283	0	9	12	1640
2020	27	1110	142	286	0	11	21	1597
2021	30	1048	184	277	1	10	25	1575
2022	29	1015	200	284	3	9	0	1540
2023	23	928	233	295	5	6	11	1501

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 Elmont Memorial High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1371	88.2	15.5	n/a
1990	1250	88.9	14.0	n/a
1991	1293	87.7	14.7	n/a
1992	1384	81.6	16.9	n/a
1993	1409	75.9	18.6	n/a
1994	1520	87.4	17.4	8.6
1995	1664	90.5	18.4	14.4
1996	1664	90.5	18.4	14.4
1997	1730	97.2	17.8	11.4
1998	1784	97.1	18.4	13.3
1999	1754	94.5	18.6	12.7
2000	1793	97.6	18.4	28
2001	1851	99.3	18.6	25.6
2002	1919	104.7	18.3	23.9
2003	1919	104.7	18.3	23.9
2004	1966	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	2039	114.9	17.7	23.4
2006	2012	110.0	18.3	25.6
2007	1945	118.5	16.4	26.6
2008	1880	117.8	16.0	27.4
2009	1919	124.2	15.5	21.5
2010	1895	119.7	15.8	24.4
2011	1928	128.8	14.9	26.2
2012	1907	125.1	15.2	28.7
2013	1850	125.4	14.7	40
2014	1802	121.6	14.8	0
2015	1738	104.0	16.7	34.5
2016	1715	109.0	15.7	41.3
2017	1689	112.5	15.0	45.9
2018	1676	110.8	15.1	45.8
2019	1640	108.9	15.0	47.1
2020	1597	120.6	13.2	50.4
2021	1575	124.9	12.6	35.4
2022	1540	122.7	12.5	0.2
2023	1501	118.4	12.6	48

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 Elmont Memorial High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1371	88.2	15.5	n/a
1990	1250	88.9	14.0	n/a
1991	1293	87.7	14.7	n/a
1992	1384	81.6	16.9	n/a
1993	1409	75.9	18.6	n/a
1994	1520	87.4	17.4	8.6
1995	1664	90.5	18.4	14.4
1996	1664	90.5	18.4	14.4
1997	1730	97.2	17.8	11.4
1998	1784	97.1	18.4	13.3
1999	1754	94.5	18.6	12.7
2000	1793	97.6	18.4	28
2001	1851	99.3	18.6	25.6
2002	1919	104.7	18.3	23.9
2003	1919	104.7	18.3	23.9
2004	1966	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	2039	114.9	17.7	23.4
2006	2012	110.0	18.3	25.6
2007	1945	118.5	16.4	26.6
2008	1880	117.8	16.0	27.4
2009	1919	124.2	15.5	21.5
2010	1895	119.7	15.8	24.4
2011	1928	128.8	14.9	26.2
2012	1907	125.1	15.2	28.7
2013	1850	125.4	14.7	40
2014	1802	121.6	14.8	0
2015	1738	104.0	16.7	34.5
2016	1715	109.0	15.7	41.3
2017	1689	112.5	15.0	45.9
2018	1676	110.8	15.1	45.8
2019	1640	108.9	15.0	47.1
2020	1597	120.6	13.2	50.4
2021	1575	124.9	12.6	35.4
2022	1540	122.7	12.5	0.2
2023	1501	118.4	12.6	48

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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