Harding Avenue School

Harding Avenue School serves 301 students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Lindenhurst, offering a solid elementary education with a favorable 12.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio. The school's 24 full-time equivalent teachers provide personalized attention in this well-regarded public institution. Academically, Harding Avenue School performs well above average, earning a 7.8 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking in the 87th percentile among New York elementary schools at #611 out of 4,758 statewide.

Students demonstrate strong literacy skills, with 72% achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and reading. Mathematics shows room for growth, with 54% of students meeting proficiency standards across grade levels. The school draws from a stable suburban community where the median household income reaches $117,182 and median home values are $449,600.

With a low poverty rate of 6.5% and nearly one-third of adults holding bachelor's degrees or higher, families in the area generally have the resources to support their children's educational journey. Located on Harding Avenue in this large suburban setting of Suffolk County, the school serves families in a well-established Long Island community that balances residential charm with educational opportunity.