Public schools in Plainview, NY
8 open public schools with an address in Plainview, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,773
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Plainview public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Plainview, NY: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,773 students, an average of 722 per school. The largest campus is Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School (1,720 students), and the largest elementary school is Stratford Road School (621).
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one Plainview 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 11.6:1, similar to 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.
About 16% 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 Plainview
Elementary schools in Plainview
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylis Elementary School Syosset Central School District | KG–05 | 416 | 10.5:1 | |
| Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District | KG–04 | 467 | 10.2:1 | |
| Kramer Lane Elementary School Bethpage Union Free School District | KG–05 | 358 | 12.9:1 | |
| Pasadena Elementary School Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District | KG–04 | 455 | 12.1:1 | |
| Stratford Road School Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District | KG–04 | 621 | 10.4:1 |
Middle schools in Plainview
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H B Mattlin Middle School Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District | 05–08 | 783 | 11.3:1 | |
| Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District | 05–08 | 953 | 11.9:1 |
High schools in Plainview
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District | 09–12 | 1,720 | 12.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.9%
- Hispanic7.5%
- Black0.3%
- Asian39.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Plainview schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,773 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Plainview
How many public schools are in Plainview, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Plainview: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,773 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Plainview?
Schools with an address in Plainview belong to 3 education agencies, led by Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District (6 schools), Bethpage Union Free School District (1 school), Syosset Central 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 Plainview?
Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Plainview, with 1,720 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Plainview?
No school with an address in Plainview 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 Plainview schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Plainview public schools is 11.6:1, similar to 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 Plainview 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