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JOHN H WEST SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
BETHPAGE, New York · PLAINEDGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students473
ST Ratio11.3:1
FRL18%
Title INo
JOHN H WEST SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
473
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
18%-40.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

JOHN H WEST SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in BETHPAGE, New York. The school enrolls 473 students. It is part of the PLAINEDGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictPLAINEDGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityBETHPAGE
ZIP11714
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362319003246

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment473
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino13.9%
Black / African American10.6%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native73.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
13.9%
Black
10.6%
Asian
0.9%
Two+
1.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %18%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)