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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361716001529

NORTHSIDE SCHOOL

35 PELICAN RD, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756 · (516) 434-7502 · Nassau County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
Enrollment
560
Elementary
DISTRICT 510 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
181 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
Kindergarten
71
Grade 1
83
Grade 2
111
Grade 3
108
Grade 4
99
Grade 5
88
Student demographics
White
19134%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
15928%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 31%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
18233%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 10%
Two+
193%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
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
28150%
Female
27950%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
47.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +9.0pp since 2023
Math
65.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -10.0pp 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
56.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.7pp
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
560
+21 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.0:1
% White
34%
was 54%
% Hispanic
28%
was 26%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
33%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NORTHSIDE SCHOOL

As an average-sized K-5 school in LEVITTOWN, New York, NORTHSIDE SCHOOL serves 560 students from grades K through 5, run under LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 443 students each, so NORTHSIDE SCHOOL sits 26% above that benchmark.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, NORTHSIDE SCHOOL reports that the most-represented group is White (34%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 33% Asian, 28% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 57% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.5:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), NORTHSIDE SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 63.1%, the actual is 56.4%, a residual of -6.7 points.

Around the school, Nassau County reports that the typical household earns roughly $146,202 per year, 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), NORTHSIDE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is FORK LANE SCHOOL, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NORTHSIDE SCHOOL at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 60.1%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. NORTHSIDE SCHOOL's enrollment has rose 4% since 2018, when it stood at 539 (now 560). White enrollment moved from 54% to 34% across the same window.

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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
NORTHSIDE SCHOOL
District
LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
35 PELICAN RD, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756
Phone
(516) 434-7502
County
Nassau County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
560
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
181 (32%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
361716001529
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Frequently asked questions

About NORTHSIDE SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at NORTHSIDE SCHOOL?
NORTHSIDE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 560 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does NORTHSIDE SCHOOL serve?
NORTHSIDE SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NORTHSIDE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NORTHSIDE SCHOOL is approximately 11.5:1 (49 FTE teachers).
How diverse is NORTHSIDE SCHOOL?
NORTHSIDE SCHOOL reports a student body of 34% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% Black, 33% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees NORTHSIDE SCHOOL?
NORTHSIDE SCHOOL is overseen by LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Nassau County.
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