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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,358 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
1,543 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Elmont Union Free School District, which is ranked #290 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.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
872 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
26%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,032 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
30%
# Black Students
1,164 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
35%
17%
# White Students
171 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
5%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
218
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
424
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
409
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
466
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
414
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
418
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
471
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
476
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
62
6,528
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,318 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 $24,937 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,318
$31,353
Spending / Student
$24,937
$32,230
Best Elmont Union Free School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stewart Manor School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38 Stewart Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 326-5530
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 326-5530
Grades: PK-6
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Covert Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144 Covert Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Grades: PK-6
| 635 students
Rank: #33.
Alden Terrace School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1835 Central Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 285-8310
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 285-8310
Grades: PK-6
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Clara H Carlson School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 Belmont Blvd
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5570
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5570
Grades: PK-6
| 768 students
Rank: #55.
Dutch Broadway School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1880 Dutch Broadway
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5550
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5550
Grades: PK-6
| 678 students
Rank: #66.
Gotham Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
181 Gotham Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5540
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5540
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
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