Baldwin is a suburban community in Nassau County on the south shore of Long Island. It is within easy reach of the countless cultural offerings of New York City (mid-town Manhattan is only 25 miles away - a 35-minute train ride) as well as the Island's renowned beaches and myriad recreational facilities. The school district, which encompasses parts of some neighboring villages, has a total population of approximately 34,000.

Special Features of Our Schools

• Graduation rate of 89% exceeds national, state, and local levels
• 94% of Baldwin Senior High School graduates attend two- or four-year colleges
• Summer school offerings for elementary, middle school, and senior high school students
• Computers in every elementary classroom and computer laboratories at the secondary level
• Interscholastic athletic program offering more than 50 teams for boys and girls
• Comprehensive fine arts program
• Baldwin Senior High School is a "School of Excellence" and is accredited by the Middle States Association

Baldwin is a residential community comprising mostly of single-family homes. The community takes pride in and is strongly supportive of high standards of the school system. The reputation of its schools is, in fact, the most commonly cited reason new residents offer for moving to Baldwin.

The school district has seven elementary schools, one middle school, and one senior high school. Its 5,500 students are served by a professional staff of 469 teachers, supervisors, and administrators. A very active Parent-Teacher Association complements and enhances the efforts of the Board of Education and district staff to sustain an environment for meaningful teaching and learning which has provided countless avenues for student success for over 100 years.