The top reported proficiency rate is 86% in Science. The lowest is 40% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Archer Street School
Archer Street School is an elementary school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in Freeport, a densely populated, highly diverse village on Long Island's South Shore. The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with substantial Black enrollment and a share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch reflecting significant economic need in the surrounding community. Most of the student cohort comes from families for whom English may not be the home language, though specific data on English learners and special education enrollment were not available.
The school's academic profile shows uneven performance across subjects. In mathematics, the school's proficiency sits above where it lands in English language arts. In fourth-grade math, about three-quarters of students reached proficiency, a relatively strong outcome. Third-grade math proficiency runs lower, near about three-fifths. English language arts results are notably weaker: in third grade, proficiency is near just over one-third of students, and in fourth grade it climbs only to about mid-forties. Science data are older and limited to one fourth-grade assessment from several years back, where proficiency was stronger. The school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it below the midpoint among the county's districts.
These ELA numbers signal that reading and writing development are areas of focus worth understanding in detail through conversation with teachers. A parent might want to look into further with the school what approaches are underway to strengthen literacy outcomes, particularly in the earlier grades, and how the school is supporting students who enter with varying English proficiency.
The student body is substantial for a single elementary building, with a few hundred students distributed unevenly across grades, with larger cohorts in the upper elementary. Participation rates in state testing are high, showing robust assessment administration. The school sits within the Freeport Union Free School District, which has held property tax increases minimal for roughly a decade, a factor families often weigh when considering housing in the area. The district has also invested in facility upgrades including HVAC and roof work at Archer Street itself, and has expanded course offerings and AP access at the high school, though those enhancements lie beyond this school's grade band.
Freeport itself is a working waterfront community with a maritime heritage, anchored by the Nautical Mile restaurant and recreation strip along Woodcleft Canal. The village is predominantly car-oriented for daily transportation, though the Long Island Rail Road station at Freeport Plaza connects residents to broader regional commuting. Housing is modestly valued relative to surrounding Nassau County communities, and the stock is largely older, with limited recent construction. Population has remained relatively flat. The town offers parks, library services, and civic anchors, but is not experiencing rapid growth. For families drawn to an established, affordable, diverse community with school choice in reading and writing instruction, Archer Street represents a real elementary option; for those prioritizing high baseline literacy outcomes in early grades, the current data suggest looking closely at what reading support looks like in practice.
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