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#717 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 15% in state

William Rall School

Elementary School · Lindenhurst Union Free School District · Lindenhurst, NY

A Lindenhurst Union Free School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

761 N WELLWOOD AVE, Lindenhurst, NY 11757

  • Math 62% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 56% proficient (2022)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.9 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$30,636
Chronic Absenteeism31.2%

Students at William Rall School score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency56%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 59% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
33%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (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

53.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where William Rall 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 74Very Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat 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

$128,081

Median home value

$479,500

Median rent

$2,091/mo

College educated

30.3%

Homeownership

84.3%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11757; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Daniel Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–51.2 mi491Compare →
Albany Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1K–51.3 mi511Compare →
Bethesda Sda Junior AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–81.4 mi42Compare →
Northeast SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–21.4 mi126Compare →

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.

Lindenhurst Union Free School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#2 of 8
District spending per student
$30,636NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

William Rall School is listed in LINDENHURST UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About William Rall School

William Rall School is a public elementary school in Lindenhurst, NY, part of Lindenhurst Union Free School District, serving approximately 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #717 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about William Rall School

What grades does William Rall School serve?

William Rall School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend William Rall School?

William Rall School has an enrollment of approximately 523 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Rall School?

The student-teacher ratio at William Rall School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William Rall School rank in NY?

William Rall School ranks #717 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is William Rall School's MySchoolScout rating?

William Rall School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 William Rall School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William Rall School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is William Rall School a charter school?

No, William Rall School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is William Rall School a Title I school?

No, William Rall School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for William Rall School?

53.2% of students at William Rall 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
523
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.2%
Area population (ZIP 11757)
44,571
Area average commute
33 min
Area median age
40.4
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 11757; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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