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Public elementary school · Bellmore Union Free School District · Bellmore, New York

Winthrop Avenue School

Winthrop Avenue School rates 8.8, right at the middle of Bellmore Union Free School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bellmore Union Free School District median is 8.8.

#41 of 4,744 schools in New York · Bellmore Union Free School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.8

The brief

A Bellmore Union Free School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 41 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 3 in Bellmore Union Free School District.

Winthrop Avenue School is listed in Bellmore Union Free 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.

Math93%34 points above the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading79%25 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2023, reaching 86% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 46 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 11710; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Winthrop Avenue School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$173,136
Median home value
$647,000
Median rent
$2,495/mo
College educated
54%
Homeownership
90.7%
Poverty rate
3.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11710; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
92
Walker's Paradise
Bike Score
52
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
15.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Winthrop Avenue School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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 Winthrop Avenue School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Winthrop Avenue School is part of the Bellmore School District 1. On April 28, the school hosted the debut of a districtwide art gallery featuring works by the district's Star Leaders 1. The event highlighted the creativity of these students, with their projects taking center stage at the location 1. Winthrop Avenue School is listed alongside other district institutions, including the Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center and Shore Road School 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.bellmoreschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Winthrop Avenue School serve?

Winthrop Avenue School serves students in grades 3rd through 4th.

How many students attend Winthrop Avenue School?

Winthrop Avenue School has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winthrop Avenue School?

The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop Avenue School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winthrop Avenue School rank in NY?

Winthrop Avenue School ranks #41 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Winthrop Avenue School's MySchoolScout rating?

Winthrop Avenue School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Winthrop Avenue School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winthrop Avenue School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Winthrop Avenue School a charter school?

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

Is Winthrop Avenue School a Title I school?

No, Winthrop Avenue School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Winthrop Avenue School?

15.9% of students at Winthrop Avenue 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
3rd – 4th
Enrollment
289
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$31,873
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11710)
34,459
Area average commute
36.5 min
Area median age
41.4

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.