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Lynbrook Union Free School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Lynbrook, East Rockaway and Hewlett Harbor.

Students
2,725
Schools
7
Spent per student
$34,081
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$23.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lynbrook Union Free School District

  • School Grade A: better than 86% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $23.4M, about $8,587 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Merrick.

PK–63 schoolsMerrick Union Free School District
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–123 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$34,081 per student · 2% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 35%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 23%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,759’20
2,725’21
2,746’22
2,727’23
2,725’24

About steady.

Students
White 61%Hispanic 22%Asian 7%Black 7%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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