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Public high school · Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District · Plainview, New York

Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School

Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District's high schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District median is 8.4.

#210 of 4,744 schools in New York · Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District: 1 high schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District high school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 210 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 7 in Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District.

Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School is listed in Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math100%396 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading95%238 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 97% across the 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 98% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 98% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 11803; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$184,410
Median home value
$732,000
Median rent
$3,026/mo
College educated
66.4%
Homeownership
93.2%
Poverty rate
3.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
18
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,006/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
52% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District was recognized as a Community of Excellence in Visual Arts by the New York State Art Teachers Association, one of only 26 districts honored in the award's inaugural year 1. At Plainview-Old Bethpage/JFK High School, thirty students represented the district at the International DECA Conference, participating in competitions and leadership sessions alongside over 26,000 members 1. A sophomore from the high school earned a gold medal at the Long Island Math Fair 1. Additionally, students showcased their work at the annual National Art Honor Society 6x6 Exhibition held at the Heckscher Museum of Art, where senior Dylan Nadboy received the POB Award of Excellence 1. Senior Grace Lu was honored with the Long Island Scholar-Artist Award of Merit 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.pobschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School serve?

Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School?

Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,709 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School rank in NY?

Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School ranks #210 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School has 98% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 98% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School a charter school?

No, Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School a Title I school?

No, Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk High School?

14.2% of students at Plainview-Old Bethpage/jfk 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,709
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
145
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$31,591
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11803)
30,219
Area average commute
35.2 min
Area median age
45.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.