Stratford Road School

Stratford Road School serves 596 students in kindergarten through fourth grade in Plainview, New York. Its composite score of 8.9 out of 10 earns an Excellent rating, and the statewide data puts that score in sharp relief. Among 4,742 public schools measured across New York, Stratford Road ranks 108th — outperforming 98% of schools in the state.

At the elementary level, it places 82nd out of 2,552, a top-tier position within a large and competitive peer group. The academic score of 9.0 reflects strong tested performance. The growth score of 8.6 reflects consistent year-over-year improvement — not just where students land, but how far they move.

A student-teacher ratio of 9.8 to 1 supports both. In a school of nearly 600 students, that level of access is a practical advantage at the K–4 level. Within Plainview, Stratford Road ranks third among the district's eight public schools.

For families sorting through elementary options in the area, the statewide numbers provide useful grounding: this school sits near the top of the New York distribution, regardless of how you draw the comparison set.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.8:1, Stratford Road School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.