Overview
PLAINEDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in BETHPAGE, New York. The school enrolls 654 students. It is part of the PLAINEDGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES 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
12% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPLAINEDGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityBETHPAGE
ZIP11714
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362319005613
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment654
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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 %12%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)