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Brentwood 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 14 public elementary schools serving 11,431 students in Brentwood Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Brentwood Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
17 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
17,826 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
1,262 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brentwood Union Free School District, which is ranked #881 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 74% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#884 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.72
# American Indian Students
114 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
320 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
15,559 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
29%
# Black Students
1,273 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
446 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
1,234
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,393
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,266
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,239
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,252
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,329
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,360
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,384
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,386
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,476
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,574
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,462
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,290
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
163
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,196 in this school district is less 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 $23,851 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$431 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$425 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,196
$31,353
Spending / Student
$23,851
$32,230
Best Brentwood Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin Pines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2 Mur Pl
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2457
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2457
Grades: 1-5
| 744 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hemlock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19 Hemlock Dr
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2451
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2451
Grades: K-5
| 617 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Oak Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
775 Wisconsin Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2255
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2255
Grades: K-5
| 711 students
Rank: #44.
Southeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Melody Ln
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2265
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2265
Grades: 1-5
| 566 students
Rank: #55.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 W White St
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2275
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2275
Grades: 1-5
| 855 students
Rank: #66.
Northeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Devon Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2435
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2435
Grades: 1-5
| 942 students
Rank: #77.
Loretta Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
77 Stahley St
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2246
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2246
Grades: 1-5
| 646 students
Rank: #88.
North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Wicks Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2356
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2356
Grades: 6-8
| 1,131 students
Rank: #99.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2030 Udall Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2371
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2371
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #1010.
Laurel Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
48 Swan Ln
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2464
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2464
Grades: 1-5
| 665 students
Rank: #1111.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 Hilltop Dr
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2473
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2473
Grades: 6-8
| 1,159 students
Rank: #1212.
South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
785 Candlewood Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2341
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2341
Grades: 6-8
| 1,033 students
Rank: #1313.
Southwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Joselsen Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2261
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2261
Grades: K-5
| 980 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pine Park Elementary School
Magnet School
1 Mur Pl
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2251
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2251
Grades: K-1
| 534 students
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