Elmont Union Free School District

135 Elmont Rd
Elmont, NY 11003-1609
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Elmont Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,353 students in Elmont Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Elmont Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
3,353 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
309 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Elmont Union Free School District, which is ranked #292 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#298 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elmont Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmont Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmont Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elmont Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
20 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
900 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
27%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,024 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
30%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
34%
16%
# White Students
168 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
216
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
386
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
422
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
474
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
487
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
87
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,358 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 $24,975 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elmont Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elmont Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,358
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elmont Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,975
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elmont Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elmont Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stewart Manor School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
38 Stewart Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 326-5530
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Covert Avenue School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
144 Covert Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Grades: PK-6
| 660 students
Rank: #33.
Alden Terrace School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1835 Central Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 285-8310
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Clara H Carlson School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
235 Belmont Blvd
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5570
Grades: PK-6
| 766 students
Rank: #55.
Dutch Broadway School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1880 Dutch Broadway
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5550
Grades: PK-6
| 685 students
Rank: #66.
Gotham Avenue School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
181 Gotham Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5540
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elmont Union Free School District?
Elmont Union Free School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,353 students.
What is the rank of Elmont Union Free School District?
Elmont Union Free School District is ranked #292 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 30%) 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 science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elmont Union Free School District?
34% of Elmont Union Free School District students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elmont Union Free School District?
Elmont Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Elmont Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,975 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 3,353 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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