The State of New York released the 2006 E.L.A. test results last week. The Levittown community can take much pride in the results of Levittown students in grades three, four, five, six, seven, and eight on these tests. Compared to other school districts in Nassau County - one of the highest achieving areas in the state and in the country - Levittown students achieved within 1 percentage point or above county passing averages in five of the six grade levels tested, with three grade levels (grades five, seven, and eight) exceeding the county average.

Levittown's neighboring school district in the southeast quarter of the county also posted impressive passing rates, with Levittown students surpassing the area averages in grades three, five, seven, and eight. These levels of student achievement, along with Regents diploma rates that have for several years exceeded the average for Nassau County, not only provide the Levittown community with pride and stability, but, moreover, ensure a higher quality of life for the students who meet the district's high standards.

Commenting on Levittown's 2006 E.L.A. results, Levittown School Superintendent Dr. Herman Sirois said, "Student achievement in Nassau County is consistently among the highest in the entire country, and we can all be proud that our students are achieving at the highest standards that our country can offer."

Dr. Sirois added a cautionary note, saying, "While we should expect our students to continue to meet or exceed Nassau County averages on these tests, we should remember, however, that it's crowded at the top. About half of the school districts in Nassau County - including Levittown - are within a few percentage points of each other on almost all state and NCLB tests. This means that a school district's rank relative to any other school districts could change from year-to-year based on one or two students getting one or two test questions correct or wrong. This is not bad news, however. In fact, it's great news. The consistent high achievement of our students on these tests enables the Levittown School District to set and maintain standards for student achievement that are at the very top of the nation."