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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361716001520

DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

120 DIVISION AVE, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756 · (516) 434-7155 · Nassau County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,044 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,044
High
DISTRICT 1,170 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
96 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
372 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
275
Grade 10
232
Grade 11
278
Grade 12
245
Ungraded
14
Student demographics
White
43942%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
30629%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 31%
Black
374%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
24323%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 10%
Two+
151%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
50849%
Female
53651%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
95.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +6.0pp since 2023
Math
79.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
84.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+22.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,044
+59 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 9.7:1
% White
42%
was 65%
% Hispanic
29%
was 20%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
23%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a sizable four-year high school in LEVITTOWN, New York, operated by LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school caters to 1,044 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 56% above typical.

DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 10 schools operated by LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that serves 7,062 students overall.

In terms of who attends, DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL records that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 4% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 57%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has 96 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of New York schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 61.9%; actual is 84.7%, +22.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Nassau County shows the typical household earns roughly $146,202 per year, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 315 public schools in Nassau County (combined enrollment of about 200,775 students).

SUMMIT LANE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 66.9%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has rose 6% since 2018, when it stood at 985 (now 1,044). The White share of enrollment declined from 65% to 42% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Nassau County at a glance

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Population
1,389,591
Census ACS
Median income
$146,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
315
200,775 students

Quick facts

School name
DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
120 DIVISION AVE, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756
Phone
(516) 434-7155
County
Nassau County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,044
Teachers (FTE)
96
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
372 (36%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
361716001520
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,044 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 96 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
How diverse is DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 42% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Black, 23% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Nassau County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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