West End School

West End School is a public elementary serving grades 1 through 5 in Lynbrook, New York, with 394 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.9 to 1. That ratio keeps classrooms small and gives teachers real contact time with each child — a structural advantage that shows up directly in the results. The school earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10, rated Exceptional.

Its growth score of 9.6 stands out even within that elite tier, capturing how much students advance year over year — not just where they begin. West End ranks 17th out of 4,739 public schools statewide, one of fewer than 20 schools to reach that tier across all of New York. Among elementary schools specifically, it sits 15th of 2,549 — a position that reflects consistent, measurable performance at the top of a deep field.

For families comparing schools in Lynbrook, the picture is clear: West End leads all seven public schools in the community and outperforms 100% of public schools measured in New York. Academic scores come in at 8.6, but it's the growth trajectory that distinguishes this school. Students here advance at an exceptional rate, which is exactly what parents see reflected in the numbers.