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#1998 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 42% in state

Drexel Avenue School

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

A Westbury Union Free School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

161 DREXEL AVE, Westbury, NY 11590

  • Math 43% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2022)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-10.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.8 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$36,744
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Drexel Avenue School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency43%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 43% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
16%
ELA
16%
2013
Math
26%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (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

64.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Drexel 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 79Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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

$149,250

Median home value

$616,500

Median rent

$2,209/mo

College educated

40.1%

Homeownership

77.3%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11590; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Brigid/our Lady of Hope Regional SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–80.2 mi231Compare →
Westbury Friends SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–20.7 mi15Compare →
Cherry Lane SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4K–20.8 mi284Compare →
Dryden Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–10.8 mi408Compare →

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.

Westbury Union Free School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$36,744NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Drexel Avenue School

Drexel Avenue School is a public elementary school in Westbury, NY, part of Westbury Union Free School District, serving approximately 534 students in grades 1st-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,998 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Drexel Avenue School

What grades does Drexel Avenue School serve?

Drexel Avenue School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Drexel Avenue School?

Drexel Avenue School has an enrollment of approximately 534 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Drexel Avenue School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Drexel Avenue School rank in NY?

Drexel Avenue School ranks #1,998 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Drexel Avenue School's MySchoolScout rating?

Drexel Avenue School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Drexel Avenue School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Drexel Avenue School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Drexel Avenue School a charter school?

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

Is Drexel Avenue School a Title I school?

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

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

64.6% of students at Drexel 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
1st – 5th
Enrollment
534
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 11590)
48,243
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
42.4
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 11590; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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