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 preschools serving 3,353 students in Elmont Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Elmont Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
3,353 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
309 Teachers
57,270 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
900 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
27%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,024 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
31%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
34%
16%
# White Students
168 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
5%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
216
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
386
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
422
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
474
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
487
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
87
6,415

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 Preschools (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

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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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