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Lindenhurst Union Free School District

350 Daniel St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757-0621
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lindenhurst Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,094 students in Lindenhurst Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Lindenhurst Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
5,573 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
502 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lindenhurst Union Free School District, which is ranked #427 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#416 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
52%
56%
49%
84%
78%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
34%
31%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
56%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,340 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,690
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,340
$32,183

Best Lindenhurst Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniel Street School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
289 Daniel St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Harding Avenue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 Harding Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
West Gates Avenue School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 W Gates Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,573 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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