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Public elementary school · Lindenhurst Union Free School District · Lindenhurst, New York

Albany Avenue School

Albany Avenue School rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Lindenhurst Union Free School District, where the rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lindenhurst Union Free School District median is 7.5.

#150 of 4,744 schools in New York · Lindenhurst Union Free School District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Lindenhurst Union Free School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Albany Avenue School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

It ranks 150 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 8 in Lindenhurst Union Free School District.

Math61%3 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading64%9 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 13 points since 2023, reaching 62% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11757; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Albany Avenue School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$128,081
Median home value
$479,500
Median rent
$2,091/mo
College educated
30.3%
Homeownership
84.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11757; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Albany Avenue School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Albany Avenue School serve?

Albany Avenue School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Albany Avenue School?

Albany Avenue School has an enrollment of approximately 511 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany Avenue School?

The student-teacher ratio at Albany Avenue School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Albany Avenue School rank in NY?

Albany Avenue School ranks #150 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Albany Avenue School's MySchoolScout rating?

Albany Avenue School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Albany Avenue School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Albany Avenue School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Albany Avenue School a charter school?

No, Albany Avenue School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Albany Avenue School a Title I school?

No, Albany Avenue School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Albany Avenue School?

49.9% of students at Albany Avenue School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
511
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$30,636
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11757)
44,571
Area average commute
33 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.