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Enrollment
815
Elementary
DISTRICT 574 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361098000881
WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
95 WOODWARD PKY, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 · (516) 434-5810 · Nassau County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL815 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% 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
11.7:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
221 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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 | 145 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 147 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 128 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 138 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 129 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 128 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (145) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (128).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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 FARMINGDALE 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
56.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
62.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 64.0% |
% 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
57.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (57.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 815 | 27.1% | 57.5% |
| MAGNET SCHOOL OF MATH SCIENCE & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY BROOKLYN | 836 | 21.7% | 79.7% |
| CHEROKEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RONKONKOMA | 618 | 25.4% | 44.8% |
| WASHINGTON STREET SCHOOL FRANKLIN SQUARE | 782 | 23.0% | 53.4% |
| PS 130 PARKSIDE (THE) BROOKLYN | 891 | 28.4% | 62.5% |
| PS 84 LILLIAN WEBER NEW YORK | 685 | 34.0% | 67.8% |
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 WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #867 of 2,335 | #125 of 172 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #1,012 of 2,342 ▼ 240 | #137 of 172 ▼ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,105 of 2,343 ▼ 341 | #133 of 172 ▼ 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 815 | #134 of 2,585 | #4 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #1,126 of 2,338 | #98 of 184 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #562 of 2,388 | #53 of 184 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.1% | #2,053 of 2,534 | #77 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #505 of 606 | #59 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
815
+65 (+9%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 980
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 815 | 69.9 | 11.7:1 | 27% (221) |
| 2023-24 | 775 | 64.4 | 12.0:1 | 32% (245) |
| 2022-23 | 736 | 61.3 | 12.0:1 | 20% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 750 | 71 | 10.6:1 | 3% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 799 | 61.4 | 13.0:1 | 21% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 817 | 59 | 13.8:1 | 20% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 882 | 77 | 11.4:1 | 13% (112) |
| 2000-01 | 1,266 | 79 | 16.0:1 | 12% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 980 | 63 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a high-enrollment elementary school in FARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, located in FARMINGDALE, New York. The student body numbers 815 students, from kindergarten through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in New York) has about 443 students.
The FARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT system has 6 schools and 5,180 students.
White students are the majority at WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 51% of enrollment. Other groups make up 32% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Black, and 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 63% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 69.9 full-time equivalents, or about 11.7 students per teacher. This ratio sits 1.2 below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 27%.
The allk12 Grade for WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B-. Compared with New York public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 54% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 7.5 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (57.5% versus 65.0%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in New York.
Census Bureau estimates for Nassau County show that the median household income is $146,202, roughly 50% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. There are 315 public schools in Nassau County, enrolling about 200,775 students in all.
The closest public school, FARMINGDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.6 miles from WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 7th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
The federal government classifies WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 65 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.6:1 to 11.7:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 FARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FARMINGDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,704 students
- HOWITT SCHOOLMiddle · 1,180 students
- SALTZMAN EAST MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 592 students
- ALBANY AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 536 students
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 353 students
Other schools in FARMINGDALE
- FARMINGDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,704 students
- HOWITT SCHOOLMiddle · 1,180 students
- SALTZMAN EAST MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 592 students
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 353 students
Nearby schools
- FARMINGDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,704
- ALBANY AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 536
- SALTZMAN EAST MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 592
- HOWITT SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,180
- EASTPLAIN SCHOOL1.4 mi · 445
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 353
Frequently asked questions
About WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 815 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.7:1 (70 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
WOODWARD PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.