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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 6,057 students in Brentwood Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Brentwood Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Brentwood Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brentwood High School, with 75% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
17,901 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
1,297 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brentwood Union Free School District, which is ranked #880 of all 1,015 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
0.24
0.72
# American Indian Students
138 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
337 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
15,593 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
30%
# Black Students
1,238 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
467 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
3%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
1,260
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,276
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,382
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,267
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,266
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,265
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,304
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,363
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,400
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,441
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,516
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,541
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,471
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
149
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,751 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$431 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$425 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,095
$31,307
Spending / Student
$23,751
$32,183
Best Brentwood Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 6th Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2204
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2204
Grades: 9-12
| 4,803 students
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