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Davison Avenue Intermediate School

Elementary School · Malverne Union Free School District · Lynbrook, NY

A Malverne Union Free School District elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

49 DAVISON AVE, Lynbrook, NY 11563

  • Math 42% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 50% proficient (2022)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-11.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.8 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$33,197
Chronic Absenteeism20.8%

Students at Davison Avenue Intermediate School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency50%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 46% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (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

29.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Davison Avenue Intermediate 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 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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

$138,006

Median home value

$595,500

Median rent

$2,173/mo

College educated

43.6%

Homeownership

74.6%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11563; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–80.6 mi230Compare →
West End SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.51–50.6 mi394Compare →
Cheder Chabad Girls of Long IslandPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–60.7 mi49Compare →
Grace Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.2privatePK–60.9 mi280Compare →

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.

Malverne Union Free School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$33,197NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Davison Avenue Intermediate School

Davison Avenue Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Lynbrook, NY, part of Malverne Union Free School District, serving approximately 371 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,542 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Davison Avenue Intermediate School

What grades does Davison Avenue Intermediate School serve?

Davison Avenue Intermediate School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Davison Avenue Intermediate School?

Davison Avenue Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Davison Avenue Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Davison Avenue Intermediate School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Davison Avenue Intermediate School rank in NY?

Davison Avenue Intermediate School ranks #2,542 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Davison Avenue Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Davison Avenue Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Davison Avenue Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Davison Avenue Intermediate School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Davison Avenue Intermediate School a charter school?

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

Is Davison Avenue Intermediate School a Title I school?

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

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

29.4% of students at Davison Avenue Intermediate 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
371
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.8%
Area population (ZIP 11563)
22,558
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
42.6
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 11563; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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