John H West School
Bethpage, NY · Plainedge Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
953rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 59%▼ Declining
499 BOUNDARY AVE, Bethpage, NY 11714
(516)992-7500NCES ID 362319003246Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John H West School 953rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 505 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 57.4% | ▼ 32.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 20.4% | ▲ 16.0 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 16.0% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $782K in zip 11714 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than John H West School
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ELA 59% ▼1 · Math 71% ▲10Compare
What school district is John H West School in?
John H West School is part of the Plainedge Union Free School District district in Bethpage, New York.
Is John H West School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John H West School 953rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of John H West School?
White 57%, Hispanic 20%, Asian 16%, Two or more races 4% (505 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John H West School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11714 is $782K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.