West Elementary School
Long Beach, NY · Long Beach City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
296th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 87%▲ Improving
91 MARYLAND AVE, Long Beach, NY 11561
(516)897-2215NCES ID 361773001600Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 315 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.2% | 68.3% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.1% | 19.4% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Black | 13.1% | 4.8% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 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 $823K in zip 11561 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 West Elementary School
- #654Lindell Boulevard SchoolLong Beach City School District · 0.8 mi away654th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▼7 · Math 67% ▼15Compare - #1150Francis X Hegarty Elementary SchoolIsland Park Union Free School District · 2.2 mi away1,150th of 2,326
ELA 53% ▼24 · Math 59% ▼23Compare - #1862Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway CampusLawrence Union Free School District · 2.6 mi away1,862nd of 2,326
ELA 39% ▼38 · Math 40% ▼42Compare - #655East Elementary SchoolLong Beach City School District · 2.6 mi away655th of 2,326
ELA 68% ▼9 · Math 69% ▼13Compare - #1387PS 197 Ocean School (The)New York City Geographic District #27 · 2.7 mi away1,387th of 2,326
ELA 48% ▼29 · Math 52% ▼30Compare - #181Success Academy Charter School-Far RockawaySuccess Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway · 3 mi away · charter181st of 2,326
ELA 82% ▲5 · Math 88% ▲6Compare - –Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 SchoolLawrence Union Free School District · 3.1 mi awayCompare
- #1990Randolph Holder School of Social Justice (The)New York City Geographic District #27 · 3.1 mi away1,990th of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼39 · Math 32% ▼50Compare
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.