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Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District


At a glance
94thof 874 New York districts▲ 26
Better than 89% of New York districts
Elementary 2Grades PK, KG-6
1 Poppy Pl
Floral Park, NY 11001-2303
·(516) 434-2725·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 89.2% of districts
2
Schools
1,578
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedJohn Lewis Childs School237th of 2,445 New York elementary schools
Biggest riser
Floral Park-Bellerose School up 130 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District is home to two exceptional elementary schools, Floral Park-Bellerose School and John Lewis Childs School, both of which are delivering outstanding academic outcomes for their students.

John Lewis Childs School stands out as a top performer, consistently scoring higher on state assessments than the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, 88.31% of its 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 79.43% for the district and 56.61% for the state. The school has also earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 237 elementary schools in New York. Floral Park-Bellerose School also demonstrates strong performance, with 93.15% of its 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA in 2024-2025.

Despite differences in student demographics, with John Lewis Childs School having a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, both schools are excelling academically. This suggests the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District is effectively supporting student learning across diverse populations. The district's commitment to continuous improvement is evident in the consistent improvement in SchoolDigger rankings for both schools over the past three years.

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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.

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