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Best Schools in Elmont, NY
Elmont, NY has 17 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 12 elementary) serving 12,822 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Elmont don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elmont, NY
The top high schools in Elmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Floral Park Memorial High School
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Projected Test Scores
Sewanhaka Central High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1310 Students
2. Valley Stream North High School
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Valley Stream Central High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1249 Students
3. Elmont Memorial High School
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Sewanhaka Central High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1501 Students
4. Sewanhaka High School
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Sewanhaka Central High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1637 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elmont, NY
The top middle schools in Elmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
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Valley Stream Central High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 1038 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elmont, NY
The top elementary schools in Elmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Floral Park-bellerose School
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Floral Park-bellerose Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 893 Students
2. Covert Avenue School
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Elmont Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 635 Students
3. James A Dever School
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Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 413 Students
4. Gotham Avenue School
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Elmont Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 534 Students
5. Polk Street School
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Franklin Square Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 647 Students
6. Dutch Broadway School
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Elmont Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 678 Students
7. Alden Terrace School
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Elmont Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 401 Students
8. Clara H Carlson School
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Elmont Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 768 Students
9. Howell Road School
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Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 566 Students
10. Willow Road School
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Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 486 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elmont, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elmont, NY has a total population of 41,916 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elmont, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elmont, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elmont, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elmont, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Elmont, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elmont, NY
How many schools are in Elmont, NY?
Elmont, NY has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 12,822 students in total.
How do schools in Elmont perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Elmont score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Elmont don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elmont?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Elmont
5 of 5 schools in Elmont carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Elmont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
- Clara H Carlson School
- Covert Avenue School
- Dutch Broadway School
- Elmont Memorial High School
- Gotham Avenue School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.