Long Beach City School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Long Beach City School District

Long Beach City School District serves the Nassau County community of Long Beach and surrounding areas through six schools across pre-K through 12th grade. The district's enrollment is relatively modest for a suburban system, distributed across four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Academic performance in the district shows a clear pattern: stronger results in the early elementary grades and a notable decline through middle school and into high school. In third grade, reading proficiency sits in the mid-range and math proficiency is substantially higher. By fourth and fifth grade, performance holds relatively steady across both subjects. However, starting in sixth grade, both reading and math proficiency begin to decline meaningfully. By seventh grade, reading falls to around half of students meeting proficiency. The steepest drops appear in eighth grade, where math proficiency dips into the low range and reading proficiency falls further. Science performance at fifth grade is moderate, but by eighth grade it also drops sharply.

This trajectory is important for parents to understand. The district demonstrates capacity to teach foundational skills effectively in elementary school, but students encounter significant challenges as content becomes more complex in the middle and high school years. A parent may want to look into further with the school what supports exist at the secondary level to address this pattern, and whether the new programs mentioned in recent budget approvals include interventions for struggling students.

The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population, a meaningful Black population, and smaller numbers of Asian and multiracial students. Free and reduced lunch eligibility data was not available, so the precise income distribution of families is not clear from the data provided.

On the housing front, Long Beach sits in an expensive Nassau County real estate market. Home values are in the upper range, reflecting the broader Long Island housing environment. Monthly rentals in the district area are also notably high. Mortgage payments on a typical home would be substantial, and rent-to-income ratios suggest housing consumes a significant share of household income in the area.

A significant recent development shapes the district's trajectory. In October 2025, voters approved a capital bond for districtwide upgrades including HVAC and air conditioning in all buildings, playground renovations at all elementary schools, and new high school instructional spaces for carpentry, robotics, marine science, and wrestling. Importantly for families considering a move, the bond was structured to replace expiring debt from a prior capital plan, so it does not raise taxes. The state reimburses a substantial share of eligible costs as building aid.

The 2026-27 budget also reflects curriculum expansion aimed at broadening student options. The district added full-day pre-kindergarten for the first time using state grant funding, a significant benefit for families with young children. The high school now offers new programs including barbering, AP cybersecurity, an upgraded TV media studio, and a Bloomberg Terminal-equipped lab. Elementary students gain new physical education time and world language instruction. Tax levy increases have remained modest and stayed below the state cap.

Among Nassau County's districts, Long Beach's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint. The district reports chronic absenteeism in the bottom quartile of the county, meaning a higher-than-typical share of students are missing school regularly. This metric often correlates with academic challenges and is worth discussing with school staff. Per-pupil current spending is in the upper range for the county, so the district invests substantially in instruction and support on a per-student basis.

The district's strength lies in early elementary instruction and in its recent momentum on infrastructure and program breadth. The clarity about what happens academically at the secondary level, and the mechanisms in place to help students navigate the transition from elementary to middle school, are questions families should explore directly with the district.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,602

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 28%

Black 7%

White 60%

Asian 3%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

74%

—

Gr 3

54%

81%

Gr 4

56%

71%

Gr 5

52%

83%

Gr 6

33%

63%

Gr 7

28%

63%

Gr 8

40%

42%

Math

Gr EOC

85%

—

Gr 3

69%

91%

Gr 4

62%

73%

Gr 5

43%

80%

Gr 6

59%

74%

Gr 7

34%

76%

Gr 8

10%

20%

Science

Gr EOC

61%

—

Gr 5

40%

68%

Gr 8

33%

Social studies

Gr EOC

80%

—

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LIDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LINDELL BOULEVARD SCHOOL

LONG BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL

LONG BEACH HIGH SCHOOL

WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

85%

Grade 3

71%

Grade 4

73%

Grade 5

71%

Grade 6

62%

Grade 7

16%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

74%

Grade 3

68%

Grade 4

76%

Grade 5

56%

Grade 6

51%

Grade 7

41%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

62%

Grade 5

14%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$851,298

Year-over-year change+5.1%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$813K to $1.4M

vs. state typical1.67x

vs. national typical2.31x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
11561	Long Beach	$813K	+5.0%	93.5%
11569	Point Lookout	$1.4M	+6.8%	6.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,963/mo

Year-over-year change+9.0%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
11561	Long Beach	$3,963	+9.0%	93.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,296/mo

Home price / national median income10.2x

Annual rent / national median income56.8%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$333/mo

Market Activity: Nassau County

Median listing price$949,995

Median listing price YoY+5.7%

Median price per sq ft$549

Median price per sq ft YoY+6.0%

Median days on market38.0 days

Median days on market YoY-8.4%

Active listings2,454

Active listings YoY+5.8%

New listings1,564

New listings YoY-1.3%

Pending listings1,616

Pending listings YoY-36.8%

Hotness: median listing price$934,000

Hotness: median listing price YoY+3.9%

Supply score81.9

Supply score YoY+19.1%

Demand score35.3

Demand score YoY+15.1%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

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