West Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Beach, New York 11561 · Long Beach City School District
#421 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#5819 of 50,301 nationally
About West Elementary School
West Elementary School is a public elementary located in Long Beach, in the Long Beach City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 421st of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 340.
There are 6 schools in Long Beach; West Elementary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.5
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 West Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lindell Boulevard School
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 1.3 km away
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School
Island Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
451 students · 3.5 km away
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus
Lawrence · Public middle · Grades 4–6
475 students · 4.1 km away
Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus
Lawrence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
309 students · 4.1 km away
East Elementary School
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 4.2 km away
Ps 197 Ocean School (The)
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 4.3 km away
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School
Island Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
264 students · 4.7 km away
MS 53 Brian Piccolo
Far Rockaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
235 students · 4.9 km away
Village Academy
Far Rockaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
305 students · 4.9 km away
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway
Far Rockaway · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
728 students · 4.9 km away
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Ps 65 Academy of Innovative Learning (The)
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Benjamin Turner Academy
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340 students
Knickerbocker School
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Baychester Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Elementary School a good school?
West Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #421 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 West Elementary School rank in New York?
West Elementary School ranks #421 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #5819 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Elementary School?
West Elementary School had 340 students in 2025.
Is West Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
West Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.