B+
Halifax School District
Public school districtGrades K–6
Serves Halifax.
Students
531
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,262
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about Halifax School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the MA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Plainview.
K–44 elementary schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
5–82 middle schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
9–12Plainview-Old Bethpage/JFK High SchoolPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate 99% at Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,262 per student · 27% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 80%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
569’20
564’21
561’22
549’23
531’24
Down 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.