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Best Public Schools in Bellmore, NY


At a glance
7
Schools
4,679
Students
3
Districts
3
5-star schools
Top rankedWinthrop Avenue School168th of 2,445 New York elementary schools
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Biggest riser
Winthrop Avenue School up 238 spots statewide this year
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Smallest classes
Wellington C Mepham High School 11 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The city of Bellmore, New York is home to a high-performing school district, with 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district includes Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and Bellmore Union Free School District, which collectively demonstrate exceptional academic achievement across various metrics.

Two of the standout high schools in the area are Wellington C Mepham High School and John F Kennedy High School, both of which are ranked among the top 165 high schools in New York state. These schools boast high proficiency rates on Regents exams, low dropout rates, and high graduation rates. At the elementary level, Winthrop Avenue School stands out, ranking among the top 168 elementary schools in the state with exceptional proficiency rates on the 3rd and 4th grade New York State Assessments.

Overall, the schools in the Bellmore area demonstrate consistently high performance across a range of metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. The districts spend more per student than the state average, and the schools serve a diverse student population, suggesting that the high-quality education provided is accessible to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. This combination of academic excellence, resource allocation, and socioeconomic diversity makes the Bellmore school system a standout educational environment in the region.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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