West Gates Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lindenhurst, New York 11757 · Lindenhurst Union Free School District
#1179 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#21061 of 50,301 nationally
About West Gates Avenue School
West Gates Avenue School is a public elementary located in Lindenhurst, in the Lindenhurst Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1179th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 303.
There are 8 schools in Lindenhurst; West Gates Avenue School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Gates Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Gates Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Albany Avenue School
Lindenhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 883 m away
Lindenhurst Middle School
Lindenhurst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,260 students · 1.0 km away
Susan E Wiley School
Copiague · Public elementary · Grades K–5
611 students · 1.3 km away
Alleghany Avenue School
Lindenhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 1.3 km away
Great Neck Road Elementary School
Copiague · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 1.6 km away
Walter G O'connell Copiague High School
Copiague · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,567 students · 1.8 km away
Copiague Middle School
Copiague · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students · 2.1 km away
Deauville Gardens East Elementary School
Copiague · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 2.1 km away
Deauville Gardens West Elementary School
Copiague · Public elementary · Grades K–5
427 students · 2.1 km away
Lindenhurst Senior High School
Lindenhurst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,868 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 161 Juan Ponce de Leon School
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students
Ps 236 Langston Hughes
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students
Ps 242 Leonard P Stavisky Early Childhood School
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
303 students
Harold O Brumsted Elementary School
Holland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
303 students
Madrid-Waddington Elementary School
Madrid · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
303 students
Martin Luther King JR Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades K–6
303 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Gates Avenue School a good school?
West Gates Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1179 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 Gates Avenue School rank in New York?
West Gates Avenue School ranks #1179 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #21061 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Gates Avenue School?
West Gates Avenue School had 303 students in 2025.
Is West Gates Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
West Gates Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Gates Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Gates Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.