Photo: Infrastorian · CC BY-SA 4.0Lynbrook’s public schools outscore 85% of New York districts
In Lynbrook, 68% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lynbrook, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 69% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lynbrook’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 450 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lynbrook’s, its schools beat 77%, lower than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 60% and math 68% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Valley Stream Central High spends $30,358 per student and Lynbrook Union Free $34,081, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lynbrook’s grade
A: better than 85% of New York school districts, #76 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lynbrook, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Lynbrook · depends on your address
West End School
Grades K–5 · 386 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten Center
Grades K · 163 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Lynbrook · depends on your address
Marion Street School
Grades 1–5 · 435 students · 10:1 students per teacher
West End School
Grades K–5 · 386 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Waverly Park School
Grades 1–5 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in East Rockaway
2nd grade in Lynbrook · depends on your address
Marion Street School
Grades 1–5 · 435 students · 10:1 students per teacher
West End School
Grades K–5 · 386 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Waverly Park School
Grades 1–5 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in East Rockaway
3rd grade in Lynbrook · depends on your address
Marion Street School
Grades 1–5 · 435 students · 10:1 students per teacher
West End School
Grades K–5 · 386 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Waverly Park School
Grades 1–5 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in East Rockaway
4th grade in Lynbrook · depends on your address
Marion Street School
Grades 1–5 · 435 students · 10:1 students per teacher
West End School
Grades K–5 · 386 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Waverly Park School
Grades 1–5 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in East Rockaway
5th grade in Lynbrook · depends on your address
Marion Street School
Grades 1–5 · 435 students · 10:1 students per teacher
West End School
Grades K–5 · 386 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Waverly Park School
Grades 1–5 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in East Rockaway
6th grade in Lynbrook · depends on your address
Lynbrook South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 414 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Lynbrook North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 284 students · 8:1 students per teacher
Lynbrook runs its own schools through grade 12 (Lynbrook Union Free School District). From grade 7, students attend the Valley Stream Central High School District, shared with Hempstead, Malverne and Valley Stream. Its elementary school is in Lynbrook. Parts of Lynbrook (20%, 6% and 6% of its land) are served by Malverne Union Free, Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 and East Rockaway Union Free instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Lynbrook
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Lynbrook vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Lynbrook’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lynbrook | A | Lynbrook Union Free K–12 · Valley Stream Central High 7–12 |
| East Rockaway | A− | East Rockaway Union Free PK–12 · Lynbrook Union Free K–12 |
| Valley Stream | A− | Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 PK–6 · Valley Stream Union Free School District 13 PK–6 · Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 K–6 |
| Rockville Centre | A | Rockville Centre Union Free |
| Malverne | A− | Valley Stream Union Free School District 13 PK–6 · Malverne Union Free K–12 · Valley Stream Central High 7–12 |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Valley Stream Central High with Lynbrook for grades 7–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Lynbrook
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lynbrook’s schools
Are Lynbrook’s schools good?
By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lynbrook children attend outscore 85% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #76 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lynbrook in?
Two districts: Lynbrook Union Free School District runs grades K–12, and Valley Stream Central High School District runs grades 7–12, shared with Hempstead, Malverne and Valley Stream.
What is Lynbrook’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Valley Stream Central High School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Lynbrook spend per student?
$30,358 in Valley Stream Central High School District and $34,081 in Lynbrook Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lynbrook families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.