Paul J Bellew Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Islip, New York 11795 · West Islip Union Free School District
#255 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#2959 of 50,301 nationally
About Paul J Bellew Elementary School
Paul J Bellew Elementary School is a public elementary located in West Islip, in the West Islip Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 255th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (79th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 7 schools in West Islip; Paul J Bellew Elementary School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Paul J Bellew Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul J Bellew Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Islip Senior High School
West Islip · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,163 students · 396 m away
Beach Street Middle School
West Islip · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 698 m away
Babylon Junior-Senior High School
Babylon · Public high · Grades 7–12
662 students · 1.6 km away
Bayview Elementary School
West Islip · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 1.9 km away
Babylon Memorial Grade School
Babylon · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
490 students · 2.1 km away
Oquenock Elementary School
West Islip · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 2.1 km away
Babylon Elementary School
Babylon · Public elementary · Grades K–2
337 students · 2.2 km away
Udall Road Middle School
West Islip · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 2.5 km away
South Country School
Bay Shore · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
496 students · 2.8 km away
Marion G Vedder Elementary School
North Babylon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 2.9 km away
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North Park Elementary School
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Helen M Marshall School
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Ps 54 Hillside
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paul J Bellew Elementary School a good school?
Paul J Bellew Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 83.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #255 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 Paul J Bellew Elementary School rank in New York?
Paul J Bellew Elementary School ranks #255 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #2959 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul J Bellew Elementary School?
Paul J Bellew Elementary School had 463 students in 2025.
Is Paul J Bellew Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul J Bellew Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul J Bellew Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul J Bellew Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.