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#1411 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 30% in state

Thomas J Lahey Elementary School

Elementary School · Harborfields Central School District · Greenlawn, NY

A Harborfields Central School District elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

625 PULASKI RD, Greenlawn, NY 11740

  • Math 60% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 67% proficient (2022)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+6.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.9 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$32,343
Chronic Absenteeism12.9%

Students at Thomas J Lahey Elementary School score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency60%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (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

14.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Thomas J Lahey Elementary 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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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

$161,705

Median home value

$686,900

College educated

57%

Homeownership

80.6%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11740; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pulaski Road SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–41.2 mi355Compare →
James H Boyd Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.83–61.4 mi418Compare →
Trinity Regional School-east Northport CampusPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–81.8 mi265Compare →
School HousePrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–72.0 mi97Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Harborfields Central School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$32,343NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thomas J Lahey Elementary School is listed in HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thomas J Lahey Elementary School

Thomas J Lahey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greenlawn, NY, part of Harborfields Central School District, serving approximately 581 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,411 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas J Lahey Elementary School

What grades does Thomas J Lahey Elementary School serve?

Thomas J Lahey Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Thomas J Lahey Elementary School?

Thomas J Lahey Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 581 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas J Lahey Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas J Lahey Elementary School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas J Lahey Elementary School rank in NY?

Thomas J Lahey Elementary School ranks #1,411 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Thomas J Lahey Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas J Lahey Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Thomas J Lahey Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas J Lahey Elementary School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Thomas J Lahey Elementary School a charter school?

No, Thomas J Lahey Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thomas J Lahey Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Thomas J Lahey Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas J Lahey Elementary School?

14.3% of students at Thomas J Lahey Elementary 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
581
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.9%
Area population (ZIP 11740)
10,699
Area average commute
37.8 min
Area median age
42.8
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 11740; 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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