Top Rankings
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,315 students in Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
51±¬ÁÏs in Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
5,315 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
481 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, which is ranked #43 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
54%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,054 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,936
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,054
$32,183
Best Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Kennedy Dr
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,709 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Stratford Road School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
33 Bedford Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3387
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3387
Gr: K-4 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Manetto Hill Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3358
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3358
Gr: K-4 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Old Bethpage School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1159 Round Swamp Rd
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
(516) 434-3419
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
(516) 434-3419
Gr: K-4 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
H B Mattlin Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Washington Ave
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3250
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3250
Gr: 5-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Pasadena Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3 Richard Ct
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3451
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3451
Gr: K-4 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Plainview-old Bethpage Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
121 Central Park Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3308
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3308
Gr: 5-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,315 students.
What is the rank of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District is ranked #43 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
54% of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District students are White, 36% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,054 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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