Public schools in Bellmore, NY
7 open public schools with an address in Bellmore, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,679
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Bellmore public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Bellmore, NY: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,679 students, an average of 668 per school. The largest campus is Wellington C Mepham High School (1,211 students), and the largest elementary school is Reinhard Early Childhood Center (550).
Bellmore Union Free School District operates the most schools here (3), and 3 regular districts have at least one Bellmore campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 17% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bellmore
Elementary schools in Bellmore
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Avenue Elementary School North Bellmore Union Free School District | KG–06 | 328 | 11.3:1 | |
| Reinhard Early Childhood Center Bellmore Union Free School District | PK–02 | 550 | 20.9:1 | |
| Winthrop Avenue School Bellmore Union Free School District | 03–04 | 312 | 12.4:1 |
Middle schools in Bellmore
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Avenue Middle School Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District | 07–08 | 916 | 12:1 | |
| Shore Road School Bellmore Union Free School District | 05–06 | 273 | 13.4:1 |
High schools in Bellmore
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy High School Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,089 | 11.8:1 | |
| Wellington C Mepham High School Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,211 | 11:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.5%
- Hispanic16.2%
- Black2.9%
- Asian10.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Bellmore schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,679 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bellmore
How many public schools are in Bellmore, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Bellmore: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 4,679 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bellmore?
Schools with an address in Bellmore belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bellmore Union Free School District (3 schools), Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District (3 schools), North Bellmore Union Free School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bellmore?
Wellington C Mepham High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bellmore, with 1,211 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bellmore?
No school with an address in Bellmore is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bellmore schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bellmore public schools is 12:1, higher than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bellmore guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities