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Baldwin Union Free School District

960 Hastings St
Baldwin, NY 11510-4798
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Baldwin Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,836 students in Baldwin Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Baldwin Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,341 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baldwin Union Free School District, which is ranked #327 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#320 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
57%
52%
56%
49%
82%
78%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
30%
% Black
48%
16%
% White
9%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,124 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,203
$31,324
Spending / Student
$29,124
$32,199

Best Baldwin Union Free School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steele Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
860 Church St
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6700
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Seaman Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6600
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
940 Stanton Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6300
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
880 Jackson St
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6500
Gr: K-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Baldwin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3211 Schreiber Pl
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Lenox Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
551 Lenox Rd
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6400
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,341 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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