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Amityville Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,869 students in Amityville Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Amityville Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
2,869 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Amityville Union Free School District, which is ranked #984 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#988 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
78%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
26 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,704 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
29%
# Black Students
878 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
31%
16%
# White Students
138 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
188
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
27
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,648 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,126 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,648
$31,353
Spending / Student
$38,126
$32,230
Best Amityville Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amityville Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 Merrick Rd
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6100
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6100
Grades: 8-12
| 968 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 County Line Rd
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6500
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6500
Grades: K-2
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Edmund W Miles Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Rt 110
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6200
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Park Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Park Ave
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6300
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6300
Grades: 2-5
| 614 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast School
Magnet School
420 Albany Ave
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6400
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6400
Grades: PK-2
| 124 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amityville Union Free School District?
Amityville Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,869 students.
What is the rank of Amityville Union Free School District?
Amityville Union Free School District is ranked #984 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amityville Union Free School District?
59% of Amityville Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amityville Union Free School District?
Amityville Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Amityville Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,126 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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