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#2945 of 4,742 schools in NY

Burns Avenue School

Elementary School · Hicksville Union Free School District · Hicksville, NY

A Hicksville Union Free School District elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

40 BURNS AVE, Hicksville, NY 11801

  • Math 50% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2022)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.5 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$27,944
Chronic Absenteeism39.9%

Students at Burns Avenue School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency50%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Burns Avenue School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated982/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$147,945

Median home value

$611,400

Median rent

$2,992/mo

College educated

43.5%

Homeownership

88%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–80.6 mi122Compare →
Carousel Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi5Compare →
Old Country Road SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.8 mi363Compare →
Cantiague Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–51.1 mi423Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hicksville Union Free School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$27,944NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Burns Avenue School is listed in HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Burns Avenue School

Burns Avenue School is a public elementary school in Hicksville, NY, part of Hicksville Union Free School District, serving approximately 308 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,945 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Burns Avenue School

What grades does Burns Avenue School serve?

Burns Avenue School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Burns Avenue School?

Burns Avenue School has an enrollment of approximately 308 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Burns Avenue School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burns Avenue School rank in NY?

Burns Avenue School ranks #2,945 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Burns Avenue School's MySchoolScout rating?

Burns Avenue School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Burns Avenue School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burns Avenue School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Burns Avenue School a charter school?

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

Is Burns Avenue School a Title I school?

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

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

44.8% of students at Burns 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
308
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.9%
Area population (ZIP 11801)
41,792
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
41.9
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 11801; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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