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West Elementary School

Q: Is West Elementary School a good school?

West Elementary School ranks 371 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend West Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended West Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of West Elementary School?

Students at West Elementary School are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Long Beach Middle School High : Long Beach High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of New York elementary schools

Summary

West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Long Beach, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 315 students. The school is part of the Long Beach City School District, which is ranked 209 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary School consistently outperforms the Long Beach City School District and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 91.67% of 3rd graders, 57.14% of 4th graders, and 80.95% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 73.64% and the state's 54.15%. Similarly, in Math, 100% of 3rd graders, 59.26% of 4th graders, and 90.48% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the district's 85.29% and the state's 59.7%. West Elementary School's performance is particularly strong for female and white students, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools for the past five school years.

West Elementary School has a relatively high spending per student, with $37,857 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district's average of $35,726 and $34,050 for the nearby Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 8.6 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 8.6 for East Elementary School, 9.6 for Lindell Boulevard School, and 12.2 for Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School. These factors may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

340

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,908

Per pupil spending ?

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

91 Maryland Ave
Long Beach, NY 11561-1242

(516) 897-2215

District: Long Beach City School District

Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Long Beach Middle School
High:	Long Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (79% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 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 school79%

District avg73%

New York avg55%

371^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Long Beach City School District

209^th of 874Long Beach City 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	82.1	371 of 2445	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	249 of 2445	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	391 of 2439	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	568 of 2434	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	375 of 2201	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	750 of 2413	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	1081 of 2395	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.3	1283 of 2386	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.1	749 of 2366	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.9	804 of 2352	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.4	650 of 2345	72.3%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	586 of 2325	74.8%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	679 of 2320	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.0	623 of 2286	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	609 of 2263	73.1%	★★★★☆
2009	77.3	399 of 2257	82.3%	★★★★☆
2008	77.0	430 of 2227	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	84.5	145 of 2219	93.5%	★★★★★
2006	82.4	237 of 2206	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	196 of 2409	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	158 of 2413	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	443 of 2403	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	591 of 2401	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	449 of 1955	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	573 of 2357	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	908 of 2338	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	62.2	391 of 1315	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	497 of 1392	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	72.4	419 of 2078	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	461 of 2041	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	46.3	1018 of 2099	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	1241 of 1678	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.0	1188 of 2032	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	748 of 2045	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	540 of 2407	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	356 of 2411	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	451 of 2400	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	551 of 2400	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	319 of 1961	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	924 of 2358	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	1257 of 2340	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	12.1	1940 of 1941	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	332 of 1402	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	204 of 1392	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	257 of 1337	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	356 of 1399	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	136 of 1224	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	467 of 1338	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	624 of 1408	55.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)80th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2019)70th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)<1st percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math82%+25 vs state

English Language Arts77%+22 vs state

Science73%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	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	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	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 English Language Arts 7th 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 Math 7th 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
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Maryland Ave	Long Beach	11561	Nassau County	Long Beach City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 897-2215	340	41	8.3	20.3%	234 (68.8%)	12 (3.5%)	65 (19.1%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.2%)	82.1	371^st of 2445 public elementary schools	84.8%		88	249^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.8%	122				91.7	57.1	81.0			100.0	59.3	90.5			72.7	98.9	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.2	$38,908	$1,356	$37,552
Lindell Boulevard School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Lindell Blvd	Long Beach	11561	Nassau County	Long Beach City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 897-2209	462	45	10.3	17.1%	319 (69.0%)	26 (5.6%)	96 (20.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.6%)	71	664^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.8%		67.6	715^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.8%	51				74.5	63.3	72.9			80.0	58.3	64.0			53.1	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	$36,293	$648	$35,646
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Radcliffe Rd	Island Park	11558	Nassau County	Island Park Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-2670	451	42	10.6	33.9%	235 (52.1%)	15 (3.3%)	165 (36.6%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	48.7	1226^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.9%		32.4	1676^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.5%	450				46.2	63.8				57.5	60.7					95.3	98.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	96.9	98.6	97.5	$35,662	$00	$35,662
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	456 Neptune Blvd	Long Beach	11561	Nassau County	Long Beach City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 897-2184	271	30	9.1	27.3%	160 (59.0%)	15 (5.5%)	82 (30.3%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	71.5	643^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	73.7%		54.9	1033^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	57.8%	390				56.7	73.5	71.8			71.0	74.3	63.2			54.6	96.6	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.9	98.6	98.6	$38,873	$1,211	$37,662
Ps 197 Ocean School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Hicksville Rd	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 327-1083	425	30	14.1	89.9%	10 (2.4%)	188 (44.2%)	210 (49.4%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	35.6	1599^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.6%		43.3	1346^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.9%	253				51.6	49.2	42.9			62.3	54.1	39.7			20.7									$35,857	$2,185	$33,671
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway	Public, Charter	K-8	10-45 Nameoke St-3rd Fl	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 704-1421	728			77.1%	10 (1.4%)	527 (72.4%)	158 (21.7%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.2%)	89.5	204^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.7%		83.9	343^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	86.0%	139	82.1	30.8	100.0	82.4	72.1	82.1	86.3	92.1	84.6	85.1	82.1	90.0	94.6	64.6									$17,876	$00	$17,876
Lawrence Early Childhood Center At #4 School	Public	K-2	87 Wanser Ave	Inwood	11096	Nassau County	Lawrence Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 295-6400	189	1	320.3	59.8%	20 (10.6%)	11 (5.8%)	153 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)																							$43,216	$3,620	$39,596
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	611 Beach 19th St	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 403-9231	313			74.4%	7 (2.2%)	166 (53.0%)	124 (39.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	95.8	62^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.1	112^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.4%	50				86.7	95.4	97.6			95.5	92.9	94.9			77.1									$21,102	$1,581	$19,521
Randolph Holder School Of Social Justice (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1307 Central Ave	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 327-0895	542	44	12.3	96.3%	5 (0.9%)	160 (29.5%)	348 (64.2%)	7 (1.3%)	10 (1.8%)	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	16.1	2169^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.3	2174^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.1%	5				34.7	35.6	42.9			39.5	29.1	28.2			21.4									$34,994	$2,564	$32,430
Wave Preparatory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	535 Briar Pl	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 327-7091	484	28	17.2	89.0%	4 (0.8%)	155 (32.0%)	309 (63.8%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	87.8	242^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.1%		59.6	915^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.6%	673				89.6	91.4	73.3			91.7	94.7	82.9			52.4									$28,245	$2,181	$26,064

Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary School

What district is West Elementary School in?

Long Beach City School District

What schools do graduates of West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long Beach Middle School
High : Long Beach High School

How many students attend West Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary School?

Students at West Elementary School are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is West Elementary School a good school?

West Elementary School ranks 371^st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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