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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,298 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,979 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Elwood Union Free School District, which is ranked #128 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
200 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
451 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
118 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
1,147 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
58%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
154
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
18
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,281 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,596 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,281
$31,353
Spending / Student
$35,596
$32,230
Best Elwood Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James H Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
286 Cuba Hill Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 266-5430
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 266-5430
Grades: 3-5
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Elwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
478 Elwood Rd
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5420
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harley Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
30 Harley Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5445
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5445
Grades: K-2
| 403 students
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