Elwood Union Free School District

100 Kenneth Ave
Greenlawn, NY 11740-2900
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Elwood 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,287 students in Elwood Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Elwood Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,963 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Elwood Union Free School District, which is ranked #128 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 decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#126 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elwood Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elwood 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.
69%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elwood 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 Elwood 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.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elwood Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
205 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
30%
# Black Students
122 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
1,102 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
56%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
134
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
21
25,375

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,545 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 $35,886 is higher 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
$64 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elwood 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
$70 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elwood 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
$32,545
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elwood 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
$35,886
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elwood 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 Elwood Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James H Boyd Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
286 Cuba Hill Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 266-5430
Grades: 3-6
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Elwood Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
478 Elwood Rd
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
30 Harley Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5445
Grades: K-2
| 424 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,963 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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