Top Rankings
Carle Place Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,298 students in Carle Place Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Carle Place Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,298 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Carle Place Union Free School District, which is ranked #148 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
159 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
333 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
30%
# Black Students
23 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
752 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
58%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
93
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
31
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,542 is higher 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 $40,005 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$52 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$41,542
$31,307

Spending / Student
$40,005
$32,183

Best Carle Place Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rushmore Avenue School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
251 Rushmore Ave
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6410
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6410
Grades: 3-6
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Carle Place Middle Senior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
168 Cherry Ln
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6433
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6433
Grades: 7-12
| 610 students
Rank: n/an/a
475 Roslyn Ave
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6407
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6407
Grades: K-2
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carle Place Union Free School District?
Carle Place Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,298 students.
What is the rank of Carle Place Union Free School District?
Carle Place Union Free School District is ranked #148 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carle Place Union Free School District?
58% of Carle Place Union Free School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carle Place Union Free School District?
Carle Place Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Carle Place Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,005 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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