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Bronx Zoo
One of the largest metropolitan zoos in the world spanning 265 acres in New York City with over 6,000 animals.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Plainview
New York, United States · North America
About Plainview
Plainview sits on the route: 5 minutes from Bethpage, 35km from Bronx Zoo.
Plainview is in New York, United States, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bethpage, about 4 km away.
Plainview – Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School is a four-year coeducational public high school located on Kennedy Drive in Plainview, Nassau County, Long Island, New York. Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School is the only high school in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District. It is fullyRead more
accredited by the New York State Education Department. This school is registered with the College Board as Plainview – Old Bethpage/JFK High School, and is often referred to as POB (Plainview-Old Bethpage) JFK, especially for athletic purposes, to avoid confusion with nearby Bellmore JFK. As of 2015, Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School was ranked 176th on Newsweek's list of top U.S High Schools.
As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,657 students
As of the 2018-19 school year there were 134.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.4:1. There were 147 students (9.6% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 13 (0.8% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Plainview?
Within an hour or so of Plainview: Bronx Zoo (35 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (41 km), Central Park (42 km), Moto Coffee Machine (42 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Plainview?
Plainview is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Bethpage.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,217
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.7765, -73.4673
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Plainview
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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Central Park
An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Moto Coffee Machine
A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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American Museum of Natural History
A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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