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How has MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
803
Elementary
DISTRICT 717 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANHASSET UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361827001651
MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1 HUNT LN, MANHASSET, NY 11030 · (516) 267-7400 · Nassau County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL803 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of New York public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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
14.1:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
71 students
DISTRICT 10% · 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 | 89 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 117 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 147 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 151 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 41% smaller than its 6th grade class (151).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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 MANHASSET 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
85.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
88.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 88 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 88.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 87.0% |
% 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
82.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 82% 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 MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (82.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 803 | 8.8% | 82.3% |
| CONCORD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARDSLEY | 780 | 9.1% | 79.3% |
| SHELTER ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MANHASSET | 631 | 10.0% | 85.2% |
| MENDON CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PITTSFORD | 640 | 1.9% | 72.2% |
| COUNTRY PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE | 566 | 14.8% | 80.2% |
| NASSAKEAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST SETAUKET | 551 | 8.5% | 77.8% |
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 MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 82.3% | #134 of 2,335 | #19 of 172 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 88.0% | #176 of 2,342 ▼ 13 | #30 of 172 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #147 of 2,343 ▼ 44 | #12 of 172 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 803 | #149 of 2,585 | #5 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,888 of 2,338 | #162 of 184 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.1% | #660 of 2,388 | #64 of 184 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.8% | #2,451 of 2,534 | #159 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.0% | #1,211 of 1,757 | #62 of 116 |
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
803
-80 (-9%) vs 2020
+69% since 1990-91, when it was 474
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 803 | 57.1 | 14.1:1 | 9% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 833 | 51 | 16.4:1 | 8% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 863 | 55 | 15.7:1 | 7% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 883 | 67 | 13.2:1 | 7% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 882 | 60.6 | 14.6:1 | 4% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 866 | 59 | 14.7:1 | 5% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 942 | 78 | 12.1:1 | 2% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 567 | 47 | 12.1:1 | 4% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 474 | 46 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a high-enrollment elementary school serving families in MANHASSET, New York. The school covers kindergarten through 6 and reported 803 students in 2024-25. The school is 81% above the average for elementary schools in New York.
MANHASSET UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which runs MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, has 4 schools and 3,006 students.
At MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 53% of students are White. The school is also 32% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.
MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported 57.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.1:1. Elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1, 1.2 fewer students per teacher than here. There are 71 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 9% of enrollment. Public schools in Nassau County average 31%.
MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 90% of New York public elementary schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would be expected to post about 71.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 82.3%.
In the wider Nassau County area, the median household earns about $146,202 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 50% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Nassau County, 315 public schools serve about 200,775 students.
SHELTER ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 85.1%; MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's is 82.3%, ranking 6th of 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment fell 9% over 4 years, reaching 803 in 2024-25.
The MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 MANHASSET UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MANHASSET SECONDARY SCHOOLHigh · 1,031 students
- SHELTER ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 631 students
- MANHASSET MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 541 students
Other schools in MANHASSET
- MANHASSET SECONDARY SCHOOLHigh · 1,031 students
- SHELTER ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 631 students
- MANHASSET MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 541 students
Nearby schools
- SHELTER ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 631
- MANHASSET MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 541
- MANHASSET SECONDARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,031
- SOUTH SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 435
- ROSLYN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 307
- HERRICKS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 1,094
Frequently asked questions
About MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 803 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 53% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 32% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MUNSEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MANHASSET UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Nassau County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.