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Enrollment
498
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINDENHURST UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361738001541
ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL
180 ALBANY AVE, LINDENHURST, NY 11757 · (631) 867-3150 · Suffolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of New York public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
226 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (86).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within LINDENHURST UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
66.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +33.0pp since 2023
Math
61.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 33 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 58.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL
ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL's state test result (51.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL this school | 498 | 45.4% | 51.2% |
| BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 552 | 49.3% | 67.9% |
| COUNTRYWOOD PRIMARY CENTER HUNTINGTON STATION | 572 | 44.8% | N/A |
| PAIDEIA SCHOOL 15 YONKERS | 583 | 46.3% | 46.6% |
| MAMARONECK AVENUE SCHOOL MAMARONECK | 611 | 47.6% | 51.1% |
| COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ISLIP | 422 | 49.8% | 37.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #1,112 of 2,335 | #71 of 168 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #1,041 of 2,342 ▼ 30 | #67 of 169 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #695 of 2,343 ▲ 915 | #38 of 169 ▲ 65 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 498 | #836 of 2,585 | #77 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #764 of 2,338 | #65 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #842 of 2,388 | #82 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.4% | #1,539 of 2,534 | #59 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.9% | #147 of 606 | #8 of 57 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
498
+56 (+13%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 541
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 498 | 45.9 | 10.8:1 | 45% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 511 | 40.8 | 12.5:1 | 50% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 484 | 42.7 | 11.3:1 | 47% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 442 | 36 | 12.3:1 | 42% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 419 | 30 | 14.0:1 | 33% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 25 | 16.9:1 | 40% (168) |
| 2010-11 | 500 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 25% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 552 | 28 | 19.7:1 | 19% (104) |
| 1990-91 | 541 | 34 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL.
About ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL
Located in LINDENHURST, New York, ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school. The school reports 498 students in kindergarten through 5.
ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL sits within LINDENHURST UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 8 schools and 5,560 students.
By race and ethnicity, ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL is 51% Hispanic. It is also 40% White, 5% Asian, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Suffolk County is roughly 23% Hispanic. ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL is 45.9 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 10.8:1. Among elementary schools in New York, the typical ratio is 12.8:1. The school counts 226 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 45%.
The allk12 Grade for ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL is B-. Compared with New York public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 48% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 58.3% at ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 51.2%.
Across Suffolk County, median household income is about $130,686, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The public schools of Suffolk County number 343 and enroll about 222,439.
WEST GATES AVENUE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 51.2% is above the 47.0% average for nearby schools.
ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 13%, from 442 to 498. The number of students per teacher fell from 12.3 to 10.8 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LINDENHURST UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- LINDENHURST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,868 students
- LINDENHURST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,260 students
- WILLIAM RALL SCHOOLElementary · 539 students
- DANIEL STREET SCHOOLElementary · 495 students
- ALLEGHANY AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- WEST GATES AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 303 students
Other schools in LINDENHURST
- LINDENHURST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,868 students
- LINDENHURST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,260 students
- WILLIAM RALL SCHOOLElementary · 539 students
- DANIEL STREET SCHOOLElementary · 495 students
- ALLEGHANY AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- WEST GATES AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- WEST GATES AVENUE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 303
- WALTER G O'CONNELL COPIAGUE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,567
- SUSAN E WILEY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 611
- COPIAGUE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,081
- LINDENHURST MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,260
- GREAT NECK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 428
Frequently asked questions
About ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL?
ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 498 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL serve?
ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL?
At ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 40% White, 51% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL public or private?
ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LINDENHURST UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.