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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361950001778

JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL

300 JACKSON AVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501 · (516) 237-2300 · Nassau County
GRADES 03–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL436 STUDENTS
Enrollment
436
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
131 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
195
Grade 4
234
Ungraded
7
Student demographics
White
19144%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
14934%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 31%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
7016%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 10%
Two+
184%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
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
24356%
Female
19344%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
51.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +10.0pp since 2023
Math
58.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.8pp
below 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
436
+19 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 10.3:1
% White
44%
was 50%
% Hispanic
34%
was 32%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
16%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL

Set in MINEOLA, New York, JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL is a reasonably sized K-5 school, run under MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. It caters to 436 students across grades 3 through 4.

JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL is one of 5 schools operated by MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that enrolls 2,811 students overall.

Looking at the student body, JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL shows that 44% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 34% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Nassau County as a whole is about 57% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL shows 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Roughly 30% of students at JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 63.9%, the actual is 51.2%, a residual of -12.8 points.

Around the school, Nassau County reports that median household income runs about $146,202, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Nassau County's 315 public schools (combined enrollment of about 200,775 students), JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MINEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 76.5%.

JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL's enrollment has climbed 5% since 2018, when it stood at 417 (now 436). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 50% to 44%. Class-load math has grew: from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL
District
MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
300 JACKSON AVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501
Phone
(516) 237-2300
County
Nassau County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–04
Total enrollment
436
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
131 (30%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
361950001778
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL?
JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 436 students in grades 03-04.
What grades does JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL serve?
JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL serves grades 03-04.
How many teachers does JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL have?
JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the student diversity at JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL are roughly 44% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Black, 16% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL in?
JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL is part of MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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