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Steele Elementary School

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Steele Elementary School ranks 281 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Steele Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baldwin, New York, serving 317 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Baldwin Union Free School District, which is ranked 259 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Steele Elementary School consistently outperforms the Baldwin Union Free School District and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Steele's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 80.95%, compared to 69.12% for the district and 54.15% for the state. The school also has particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, ranking 53rd out of 928 New York elementary schools for African American students and 140th out of 1,569 for Hispanic students in ELA proficiency, both earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Steele Elementary School's academic success may be attributed to its higher per-student spending of $28,046 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of around $25,000 per student, as well as its lower student-teacher ratio of 12.5 students per teacher, compared to ratios ranging from 10.4 to 16.5 in the nearby Oceanside Union Free School District and Freeport Union Free School District schools. The school's consistent academic performance and focus on equity are notable strengths that could serve as a model for other schools in the region.

293

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,638

Per pupil spending ?

42%

Free/discounted lunch ?

860 Church St
Baldwin, NY 11510-4798

(516) 434-6700

District: Baldwin Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.7%

African American:

35.8%

Asian:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (78% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg65%

New York avg55%

281^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Baldwin Union Free School District

259^th of 874Baldwin Union Free School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	281 of 2445	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	706 of 2445	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	523 of 2439	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	553 of 2434	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	475 of 2201	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	765 of 2413	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	909 of 2395	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	936 of 2386	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.5	593 of 2366	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	584 of 2352	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	709 of 2345	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.0	682 of 2325	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.3	737 of 2320	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.8	958 of 2286	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.6	671 of 2263	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.1	672 of 2257	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	567 of 2227	74.5%	★★★★☆
2007	76.7	461 of 2219	79.2%	★★★★☆
2006	73.6	578 of 2206	73.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	53 of 928	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	98 of 927	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	77 of 857	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	65 of 936	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	36 of 427	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	72.9	190 of 891	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	155 of 948	83.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	15.9	583 of 662	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	295 of 2409	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	704 of 2413	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	400 of 2403	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	553 of 2401	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	488 of 1955	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	745 of 2357	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	882 of 2338	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	140 of 1569	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	72.8	296 of 1531	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	122 of 1429	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	189 of 1503	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	87 of 818	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	219 of 1315	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	475 of 1392	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	236 of 2098	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	651 of 2078	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	446 of 2041	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	445 of 2099	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	361 of 1678	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	511 of 2032	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	663 of 2045	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	293 of 2407	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	685 of 2411	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	704 of 2400	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	656 of 2400	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	420 of 1961	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	855 of 2358	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	898 of 2340	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	51.8	639 of 1859	65.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)66th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2024)12th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+26 vs state

Math76%+19 vs state

Science71%+26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

My children were sent to Steele School after Milburn was closed down. We moved to the area specifically because we wanted our children to start elementary school at Milburn, although we assumed Steele wouldn't be so bad because many of our neighbors had gone there when they were children. Unfortunately, that is simply not the case. Ms. Presti (the Principal) seems to be more concerned with the "school and teachers" than with the actual students. I attended the orientation meeting for the incoming students with many parents and she stated (several times), that having a larger school with more students and teachers proved to be more effective for students than having smaller class sizes (which of course is moronic). We are constantly bombarded with paperwork for donations for the school and "extra" activities when the main goal should be getting the students to truly comprehend this new Core Curriculum. The school is ill prepared for emergencies and in depth teacher/parent meetings are not encouraged. There are a few bright stars at Steele School that are truly wonderful teachers. Other than a select few, the others could use some serious improvement. Our school taxes are through the roof and families are struggling to keep their children in good schools, but the Town of Hempstead continues to shut schools down. If my husband and I had the money, we would enroll them in a private school. I pray that we will be able to put our youngest child into a different elementary school when his time comes. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Steele Elementary School	Public	K-5	860 Church St	Baldwin	11510	Nassau County	Baldwin Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-6700	293	25	11.5	42.0%	19 (6.5%)	105 (35.8%)	128 (43.7%)	28 (9.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.7%)	86	281^st of 2445 public elementary schools	88.5%		68	706^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.1%	425	81.0	80.5	82.5		82.9	71.4	74.3		70.7									$29,638	$1,016	$28,622
Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-5	880 Jackson St	Baldwin	11510	Nassau County	Baldwin Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-6500	613	56	10.9	40.1%	79 (12.9%)	281 (45.8%)	176 (28.7%)	35 (5.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.9%)	48.4	1234^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.5%		42	1385^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.4%	151	53.3	51.3	55.3		60.0	59.0	54.9		41.0									$34,186	$1,595	$32,590
School 3	Public	1-6	2852 Fortesque Ave	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 678-7564	447	29	15.4	15.9%	301 (67.3%)	17 (3.8%)	95 (21.3%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	74.4	572^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	76.6%		84.5	323^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	86.8%	249	56.1	67.2	69.1	66.7	61.7	74.2	82.8	85.2	57.1	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,011	$480	$23,531
Bayview Avenue School	Public, Magnet	K-4	325 W Merrick Rd	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5255	515	52	9.8	63.3%	4 (0.8%)	99 (19.2%)	387 (75.1%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	78.9	456^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.3%		69.4	664^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.8%	208	64.9	67.8			75.5	93.4				99.1	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.8	100.0	$35,862	$13,714	$22,148
Archer Street School	Public, Magnet	K-4	255 Archer St	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5250	433	49	8.8	76.2%	10 (2.3%)	64 (14.8%)	339 (78.3%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	43.9	1367^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.1%		44.5	1300^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.8%	67	36.1	44.1			59.4	76.2				97.7	98.1	99.6	99.6	100.0	98.1	98.9	98.4	$40,436	$1,945	$38,491
Leo F Giblyn School	Public, Magnet	K-4	450 S Ocean Ave	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5260	519	49	10.5	66.5%	29 (5.6%)	109 (21.0%)	351 (67.6%)	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	71	660^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.0%		57.4	966^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.5%	306	69.8	60.0			68.2	77.1				97.4	98.1	99.7	99.7	100.0	98.5	99.5	99.0	$35,005	$1,910	$33,095
School 6-Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	25 Castleton Ct	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 594-2345	625	0	1488.0	5.6%	413 (66.1%)	15 (2.4%)	140 (22.4%)	28 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.3%)								(n/a)										98.0	98.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.5	98.8	98.0	$21,448	$363	$21,085
School 5	Public	1-6	2440 N Oceanside Rd	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 678-7585	452	32	14.3	16.8%	278 (61.5%)	11 (2.4%)	117 (25.9%)	25 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	73.5	598^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.5%		69.2	672^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.5%	74	47.9	79.2	71.0	63.3	66.7	86.7	56.9	61.9	65.6	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,058	$523	$23,535
School 4	Public	1-6	3210 Oceanside Rd	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 678-7581	264	25	10.7	18.9%	156 (59.1%)	17 (6.4%)	56 (21.2%)	23 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	84.4	322^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	86.8%		80.1	425^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.6%	103	65.8	83.9	83.3	66.7	76.9	96.9	80.0	59.1	72.4	88.2	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	99.7	$32,395	$784	$31,611
Plaza Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Seaman Ave	Baldwin	11510	Nassau County	Baldwin Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-6600	429	38	11.3	41.5%	46 (10.7%)	170 (39.6%)	172 (40.1%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	78.4	472^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	80.7%		75.4	528^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.4%	56	67.3	71.9	72.1		75.5	77.6	72.2		60.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$33,068	$979	$32,089

Frequently Asked Questions about Steele Elementary School

What district is Steele Elementary School in?

Baldwin Union Free School District

How many students attend Steele Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Steele Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Steele Elementary School?

Students at Steele Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 36% African American, 10% Asian, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Steele Elementary School a good school?

Steele Elementary School ranks 281^st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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