West Elementary School
Long Beach, NY · Long Beach City School District · Grades PK-5
296th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 87%▲ Improving
West Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks West Elementary School 296th 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 87% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 87th in 2025 — improving.
West Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
West Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 315 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.1% | 68.3% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.7% | 19.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 8.4% | 4.8% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
Homes near West Elementary School
Typical home value $823K in zip 11561 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near West Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Lindell Boulevard SchoolLong Beach City School District · 0.8 mi away654th of 2,326
ELA 70% · Math 67% - 6Francis X Hegarty Elementary SchoolIsland Park Union Free School District · 2.2 mi away1,150th of 2,326
ELA 53% · Math 59% - 2Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway CampusLawrence Union Free School District · 2.6 mi away1,862nd of 2,326
ELA 39% · Math 40% - 8East Elementary SchoolLong Beach City School District · 2.6 mi away655th of 2,326
ELA 68% · Math 69% - 5PS 197 Ocean School (The)New York City Geographic District #27 · 2.7 mi away1,387th of 2,326
ELA 48% · Math 52% - 10Success Academy Charter School-Far RockawaySuccess Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway · 3 mi away · charter181st of 2,326
ELA 82% · Math 88% - –Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 SchoolLawrence Union Free School District · 3.1 mi away
- 2Randolph Holder School of Social Justice (The)New York City Geographic District #27 · 3.1 mi away1,990th of 2,326
ELA 38% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is West Elementary School in?
West Elementary School is part of the Long Beach City School District district in Long Beach, New York.
Is West Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Elementary School 296th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of West Elementary School?
White 68%, Hispanic 19%, Black 5%, Two or more races 4% (315 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11561 is $823K 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.