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#1304 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 28% in state

Floral Park-bellerose School

Elementary School · Floral Park-bellerose Union Free School District · Floral Park, NY

An elementary school in Floral Park, NY serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

2 LARCH AVE, Floral Park, NY 11001

  • Math 69% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 63% proficient (2022)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+15.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.5 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$20,676
Chronic Absenteeism6%

Students at Floral Park-bellerose School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency69%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency63%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 66% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (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 36 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Floral Park-bellerose 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 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 35Somewhat 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

$144,755

Median home value

$714,600

Median rent

$2,196/mo

College educated

53.4%

Homeownership

85.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ps/is 295Enrollment path unverified6.8PK–80.6 mi561Compare →
PS 133Enrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.8 mi600Compare →
PS 33 Edward M FunkEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.9 mi726Compare →
John Lewis Childs SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–61.0 mi688Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Floral Park-bellerose Union Free School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$20,676NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Floral Park-bellerose School is listed in FLORAL PARK-BELLEROSE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Floral Park-bellerose School

Floral Park-bellerose School is a public elementary school in Floral Park, NY, part of Floral Park-bellerose Union Free School District, serving approximately 879 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,304 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Floral Park-bellerose School

What grades does Floral Park-bellerose School serve?

Floral Park-bellerose School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Floral Park-bellerose School?

Floral Park-bellerose School has an enrollment of approximately 879 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Floral Park-bellerose School?

The student-teacher ratio at Floral Park-bellerose School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Floral Park-bellerose School rank in NY?

Floral Park-bellerose School ranks #1,304 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Floral Park-bellerose School's MySchoolScout rating?

Floral Park-bellerose School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Floral Park-bellerose School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Floral Park-bellerose School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Floral Park-bellerose School a charter school?

No, Floral Park-bellerose School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Floral Park-bellerose School a Title I school?

No, Floral Park-bellerose School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Floral Park-bellerose School?

13.5% of students at Floral Park-bellerose 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 – 6th
Enrollment
879
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.0%
Area population (ZIP 11001)
25,714
Area average commute
37.7 min
Area median age
43.1
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 11001; 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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