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#142 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 3% in state

Division Avenue Senior High School

High School · Levittown Union Free School District · Levittown, NY

A Levittown Union Free School District high school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

120 DIVISION AVE, Levittown, NY 11756

  • Math 98% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 82% proficient (2021)
  • 96.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change+0.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency98% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency90% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+30.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
College Readiness8.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate96%
AP Participation31.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$30,621
Chronic Absenteeism16%

Students at Division Avenue Senior High School score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency98%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency82%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 90% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
98%
ELA
95%
2015
Math
97%
ELA
95%
2016
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2017
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2018
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2019
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2020*
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
98%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 95% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 92% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

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

Based on 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

27.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Division Avenue Senior High 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 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$139,901

Median home value

$557,300

Median rent

$2,361/mo

College educated

36.9%

Homeownership

94%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11756; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
31.9% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics5sports offered
4 boys'·1 girls'·9 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Meadow High SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.79–121.6 mi1,517Compare →
Island Trees High SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.09–121.7 mi714Compare →
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.89–122.0 mi1,263Compare →
Hicksville High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.49–122.0 mi1,866Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Levittown Union Free School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#1 of 10
District spending per student
$30,621NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Division Avenue Senior High School is listed in LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Division Avenue Senior High School

Division Avenue Senior High School is a public high school in Levittown, NY, part of Levittown Union Free School District, serving approximately 1,023 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #142 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 95% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Division Avenue Senior High School

What grades does Division Avenue Senior High School serve?

Division Avenue Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Division Avenue Senior High School?

Division Avenue Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,023 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Division Avenue Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Division Avenue Senior High School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Division Avenue Senior High School rank in NY?

Division Avenue Senior High School ranks #142 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Division Avenue Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Division Avenue Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Division Avenue Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Division Avenue Senior High School has 95% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Division Avenue Senior High School a charter school?

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

Is Division Avenue Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Division Avenue Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Division Avenue Senior High School?

27.3% of students at Division Avenue Senior High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,023
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
97
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.0%
4-Year Graduation
96.0%
Area population (ZIP 11756)
42,553
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
41.7
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 11756; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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