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Enrollment
523
Elementary
DISTRICT 512 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361863001684
EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
154 E LAKE AVE, MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY 11762 · (516) 308-5201 · Nassau County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of New York public elementary schools
- BTest 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
11.1:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
37 students
DISTRICT 9% · 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 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 18% |
| Ungraded | 34 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (93).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MASSAPEQUA 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
62.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +20.0pp since 2023
Math
71.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 20 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 63.0% |
% 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
56.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% 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 EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (56.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 523 | 7.1% | 56.6% |
| CHARLES E SCHWARTING SCHOOL MASSAPEQUA | 524 | 8.0% | 58.9% |
| FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MASSAPEQUA | 513 | 9.2% | 55.4% |
| UNQUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MASSAPEQUA | 496 | 6.0% | 61.5% |
| MCKENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MASSAPEQUA PARK | 485 | 7.8% | 53.8% |
| INCREASE MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOLDENS BRIDGE | 479 | 6.7% | 82.0% |
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 EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.6% | #904 of 2,335 | #127 of 172 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #676 of 2,342 ▲ 138 | #103 of 172 ▲ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #860 of 2,343 ▲ 331 | #117 of 172 ▲ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #720 of 2,585 | #49 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #872 of 2,338 | #77 of 184 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.5% | #1,848 of 2,388 | #173 of 184 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 7.1% | #2,468 of 2,534 | #168 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.2% | #461 of 606 | #54 of 70 |
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
523
+26 (+5%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 472
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 523 | 47.3 | 11.1:1 | 7% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 518 | 48.2 | 10.7:1 | 6% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 512 | 48.6 | 10.5:1 | 6% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 497 | 51 | 9.8:1 | 6% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 507 | 44.8 | 11.3:1 | 6% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 605 | 50 | 12.1:1 | 7% (45) |
| 2010-11 | 660 | 56 | 11.8:1 | 3% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 660 | 46 | 14.3:1 | 5% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 472 | 36 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A mid-sized elementary school in MASSAPEQUA PARK, New York, EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. It offers kindergarten through 5 and has 523 students enrolled.
EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one school in a 9-school district, MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which enrolls 6,461 students.
White students are 81% of those enrolled at EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Nassau County overall, about 57% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 31, compared with 70 nationally.
EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a ratio of 11.1 students per teacher, from 47.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 7% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 31% average for public schools in Nassau County is 24 points.
On the allk12 Grade, EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at B-, ahead of 45% of New York public elementary schools.
A school with EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's lunch-eligibility share in New York is predicted to score 72.4%. EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 56.6%, 15.8 points below that line.
Nassau County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $146,202, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 315 public schools in the county, enrolling about 200,775, EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
MCKENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits about 0.5 miles from EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 5th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Under the NCES locale system, EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 523 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 497. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.8:1 to 11.1:1 over the same years.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
Nassau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,487 students
- MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,407 students
- BIRCH LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 696 students
- FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 513 students
- UNQUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 496 students
- MHS AMES CAMPUSHigh · 495 students
Other schools in MASSAPEQUA PARK
- BIRCH LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 696 students
- MCKENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 485 students
Other East Lake Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named East Lake Elementary. EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 5th largest of the 6.
- East Lake Elementary SchoolLAKEVILLE, MN · 844 students
- EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKISSIMMEE, FL · 821 students
- East Lake ElementaryMcDonough, GA · 671 students
- East Lake Elementary SchoolChattanooga, TN · 626 students
- EAST LAKE ELEMENTARYORLANDO, FL · 432 students
Nearby schools
- MCKENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 485
- NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 525
- UNQUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 496
- BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,487
- EDMUND W MILES MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 592
- MHS AMES CAMPUS1.3 mi · 495
Frequently asked questions
About EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 523 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Nassau County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.