Bethpage High School is a high school in Bethpage, New York, United States. The school is situated at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Cherry Avenue, across from the Bethpage Community Park.
As of the 2023-24 school year, the school enrolled 1013 students. On average, each class size is between 25 and 30 students.
In 2019, the U.S. Department of Education named the school a National Blue Ribbon School in recognition of its students' overall high academic achievement. Bethpage ranked #928 on Newsweek's 2010 list of the top 1300 U.S. high schools, which was the final update before rankings were discontinued.
Notable alumni Steve Grossman, former jazz fusion and hard bop saxophonist.Carmel, Julia. "Steve Grossman, Hired as a Teenager by Miles Davis, Dies at 69", The New York Times, August 21, 2020. Accessed September 22, 2020. "Mr. Grossman took private saxophone lessons with Joseph Allard, a teacher at Juilliard, while attending Bethpage High School, and Mr. Allard coordinated with the high school so that Steven could graduate early and begin his studies at Juilliard." Jordan Levine, men's lacrosse coach, Mercy CollegeBorenstein, Jack. "Levine plays major role in lacrosse title win", The Jewish Tribune, September 8, 2009, backed up by the Internet Archive as of September 26, 2009. Accessed November 23, 2020. "For those who followed the squad midfielder, Jordan Levine played an integral role in helping the Nationals go all the way in their inaugural season.... As a senior he captained his Bethpage High School team to a 16-2 record and earned All-Nassau County recognition in football and basketball." Chuck Lorre, television producer Thomas Michaelsen, professional lacrosse player and founder of 365lax Inc. Alex Reynolds, professional wrestler, All Elite Wrestling Dan Rich, entrepreneur Joe Sambito, former professional baseball player, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, and New York Mets
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