Maurice W Downing Primary School (2026 Ranking)

55 Lindner Pl
Malverne, NY 11565

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Maurice W Downing Primary School serves 393 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 86%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 74%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 393 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: ≥95%
: 70-74%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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Maurice W Downing Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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Maurice W Downing Primary School's student population of 393 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maurice W Downing Primary School
Kind	140
1	133
2	120

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Total Students

393 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Maurice W Downing Primary School
2023	350
2022	354
2021	365
2020	387
2019	387
2018	355
2017	355
2016	343
2015	371
2014	363
2013	368
2012	366
2011	371
2010	294
2009	283
2008	270
2007	288
2006	278
2005	264
2004	307
2003	337
2002	319
2001	333
2000	349
1999	342
1998	343
1997	378
1996	361
1995	367
1994	343
1993	351
1992	316
1991	336
1990	333
1989	337
1988	348
1987	334

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Maurice W Downing Primary School
2023	34
2022	31
2021	32
2020	20
2019	20
2018	27
2017	27
2016	24
2015	28
2014	29
2013	25
2012	27
2011	34
2010	25
2009	27
2008	23
2007	21
2006	22
2005	26
2003	29
2002	26
2001	26
2000	25
1999	27
1998	25
1997	25
1996	24
1995	23
1994	24
1993	22
1992	19
1991	23
1990	23

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Year Founded

1925

Campus Size

55 acres

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The of Maurice W Downing Primary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

(09-10)

≥95%

86%

(09-10)

70-74%

74%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Maurice W Downing Primary School	New York	Malverne Union Free School District
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	19:1	13:1	15:1
2019	19:1	13:1	15:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	11:1
2013	15:1	14:1	12:1
2012	14:1	14:1	12:1
2011	11:1	13:1	11:1
2010	12:1	13:1	11:1
2009	10:1	13:1	11:1
2008	12:1	13:1	12:1
2007	14:1	14:1	12:1
2006	13:1	14:1	12:1
2005	10:1	14:1	11:1
2003	12:1	14:1	12:1
2002	12:1	15:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	13:1
1998	14:1	16:1	14:1
1997	15:1	16:1	14:1
1996	15:1	16:1	14:1
1995	16:1	16:1	14:1
1994	14:1	16:1	14:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	17:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	12:1
1990	15:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Maurice W Downing Primary School	New York
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maurice W Downing Primary School	New York	Malverne Union Free School District
2023	11%	10%	9%
2022	11%	10%	8%
2021	6%	10%	7%
2020	4%	9%	5%
2019	4%	9%	5%
2018	4%	9%	6%
2017	4%	9%	6%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	5%
2014	3%	9%	4%
2013	6%	9%	5%
2012	6%	9%	4%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	7%	9%	5%
2008	5%	8%	4%
2007	6%	8%	4%
2006	5%	7%	3%
2005	5%	7%	3%
2004	5%	7%	3%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	3%
2001	2%	7%	2%
2000	3%	6%	4%
1999	2%	6%	3%
1998	2%	5%	3%
1997	2%	5%	3%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	3%	5%	3%
1994	2%	5%	2%
1993	3%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maurice W Downing Primary School	New York	Malverne Union Free School District
2023	27%	29%	29%
2022	28%	29%	28%
2021	29%	28%	28%
2020	28%	27%	26%
2019	28%	27%	26%
2018	29%	26%	25%
2017	29%	26%	25%
2016	29%	26%	24%
2015	23%	25%	22%
2014	23%	25%	20%
2013	21%	24%	19%
2012	20%	23%	19%
2011	23%	22%	19%
2010	16%	22%	18%
2009	16%	21%	18%
2008	14%	21%	16%
2007	15%	21%	16%
2006	13%	20%	15%
2005	8%	20%	12%
2004	6%	19%	11%
2003	7%	19%	10%
2002	5%	19%	8%
2001	7%	18%	9%
2000	6%	18%	8%
1999	7%	18%	9%
1998	5%	18%	7%
1997	5%	18%	7%
1996	3%	17%	7%
1995	3%	17%	7%
1994	5%	17%	8%
1993	4%	16%	5%

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Black

30%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maurice W Downing Primary School	New York	Malverne Union Free School District
2023	35%	16%	43%
2022	34%	16%	44%
2021	37%	17%	44%
2020	40%	17%	48%
2019	40%	17%	48%
2018	40%	17%	50%
2017	40%	17%	50%
2016	46%	18%	53%
2015	51%	18%	54%
2014	50%	18%	55%
2013	44%	18%	54%
2012	45%	18%	55%
2011	43%	19%	56%
2010	61%	19%	57%
2009	60%	19%	58%
2008	65%	20%	60%
2007	63%	19%	59%
2006	68%	20%	60%
2005	74%	20%	63%
2004	75%	20%	63%
2003	77%	20%	61%
2002	74%	20%	60%
2001	72%	20%	59%
2000	70%	21%	57%
1999	65%	21%	57%
1998	62%	20%	56%
1997	58%	20%	54%
1996	54%	20%	53%
1995	50%	20%	53%
1994	52%	20%	51%
1993	53%	20%	52%

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White

21%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maurice W Downing Primary School	New York	Malverne Union Free School District
2023	21%	40%	18%
2022	24%	41%	19%
2021	21%	41%	18%
2020	24%	43%	18%
2019	24%	43%	18%
2018	24%	44%	18%
2017	24%	44%	18%
2016	18%	44%	18%
2015	20%	45%	18%
2014	22%	46%	20%
2013	27%	47%	22%
2012	27%	48%	21%
2011	26%	49%	20%
2010	18%	51%	20%
2009	17%	51%	19%
2008	16%	51%	20%
2007	16%	52%	21%
2006	14%	53%	22%
2005	13%	53%	22%
2004	13%	54%	23%
2003	12%	55%	25%
2002	17%	55%	28%
2001	19%	55%	30%
2000	21%	55%	31%
1999	26%	55%	31%
1998	31%	57%	34%
1997	35%	57%	36%
1996	41%	58%	38%
1995	44%	58%	37%
1994	41%	58%	39%
1993	40%	59%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Maurice W Downing Primary School	New York	Malverne Union Free School District
2023	4%	4%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	2%
2019	4%	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.77

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maurice W Downing Primary School	New York	Malverne Union Free School District
2023	0.75	0.73	0.70
2022	0.74	0.72	0.69
2021	0.73	0.72	0.70
2020	0.71	0.71	0.67
2019	0.71	0.71	0.67
2018	0.70	0.71	0.66
2017	0.70	0.71	0.66
2016	0.68	0.70	0.64
2015	0.65	0.70	0.63
2014	0.65	0.69	0.62
2013	0.69	0.69	0.63
2012	0.69	0.68	0.62
2011	0.70	0.68	0.62
2010	0.59	0.66	0.60
2009	0.60	0.66	0.60
2008	0.55	0.66	0.58
2007	0.58	0.65	0.59
2006	0.50	0.64	0.57
2005	0.43	0.64	0.55
2004	0.43	0.63	0.55
2003	0.39	0.62	0.56
2002	0.42	0.62	0.55
2001	0.45	0.63	0.56
2000	0.47	0.62	0.57
1999	0.51	0.62	0.57
1998	0.52	0.61	0.57
1997	0.54	0.61	0.58
1996	0.55	0.60	0.58
1995	0.56	0.60	0.58
1994	0.56	0.60	0.58
1993	0.56	0.59	0.57

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Maurice W Downing Primary School	New York	Malverne Union Free School District
2023	25%	53%	32%
2022	31%	51%	35%
2021	25%	52%	37%
2020	29%	50%	38%
2019	29%	50%	38%
2018	30%	48%	36%
2017	30%	48%	36%
2016	36%	44%	35%
2015	34%	45%	32%
2013	26%	41%	29%
2012	28%	42%	28%
2011	23%	41%	27%
2010	21%	16%	22%
2009	20%	37%	20%
2008	23%	36%	21%
2007	25%	36%	20%
2006	23%	37%	20%
2005	32%	14%	24%
2003	20%	13%	15%
2002	24%	36%	18%
2001	32%	36%	19%
2000	22%	37%	19%
1999	28%	38%	19%
1998	21%	37%	17%
1997	24%	38%	18%
1996	15%	13%	15%
1995	16%	13%	19%
1994	14%	12%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Maurice W Downing Primary School	New York	Malverne Union Free School District
2023	3%	3%	7%
2022	8%	3%	10%
2021	5%	3%	8%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	7%	5%	10%
2017	7%	5%	10%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%	9%
2013	7%	7%	10%
2012	7%	7%	10%
2011	8%	7%	10%
2010	13%	5%	10%
2009	14%	8%	11%
2008	12%	8%	9%
2007	9%	8%	7%
2006	13%	8%	9%
2005	17%	5%	8%
2003	9%	4%	6%
2002	12%	7%	5%
2001	8%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Malverne Union Free School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 86% NY state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% NY state average).

How many students attend Maurice W Downing Primary School?

393 students attend Maurice W Downing Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

30% of Maurice W Downing Primary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Maurice W Downing Primary School?

Maurice W Downing Primary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Maurice W Downing Primary School offer ?

Maurice W Downing Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Maurice W Downing Primary School part of?

Maurice W Downing Primary School is part of Malverne Union Free School District.