Denton Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Hyde Park, New York 11040 · Herricks Union Free School District
#103 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#747 of 50,301 nationally
About Denton Avenue School
Denton Avenue School is a public elementary located in New Hyde Park, in the Herricks Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 599 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 103rd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 599.
There are 7 schools in New Hyde Park; Denton Avenue School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denton Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denton Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Manor Oaks William Bowie School
New Hyde Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
320 students · 818 m away
Herricks High School
New Hyde Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,535 students · 1.4 km away
New Hyde Park Memorial High School
New Hyde Park · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,711 students · 1.4 km away
Center Street School
Williston Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 1.4 km away
Garden City Park School
Garden City Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students · 1.5 km away
Mineola High School
Garden City Park · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,090 students · 1.9 km away
Hillside Grade School
New Hyde Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
446 students · 1.9 km away
New Hyde Park Road School
New Hyde Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
475 students · 2.1 km away
Early Childhood Center
New Hyde Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
304 students · 2.2 km away
Herricks Middle School
Albertson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,094 students · 2.2 km away
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Ps 72 DR William Dorney
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Frequently asked questions
Is Denton Avenue School a good school?
Denton Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 90.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #103 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denton Avenue School rank in New York?
Denton Avenue School ranks #103 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #747 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denton Avenue School?
Denton Avenue School had 599 students in 2025.
Is Denton Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Denton Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denton Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denton Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.