Freeport Union Free School District

235 N Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY 11520-0801
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 6,212 students in Freeport Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Freeport Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
6,212 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
527 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Freeport Union Free School District, which is ranked #570 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 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#580 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Freeport Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freeport 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.
43%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freeport 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.
73%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Freeport 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.
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Freeport 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:

0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
32 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
4,422 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
30%
# Black Students
1,311 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
21%
16%
# White Students
264 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
4%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
397
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
402
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
429
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
413
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
447
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
421
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
465
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
453
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
608
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
477
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
547
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
43
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,036 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 $29,157 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
$187 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Freeport 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
$181 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Freeport 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
$30,036
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Freeport 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
$29,157
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Freeport 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 Freeport Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freeport High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 S Brookside Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,289 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Leo F Giblyn School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 S Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5260
Grades: K-4
| 526 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
New Visions Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 Raynor St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5390
Grades: K-4
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Bayview Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 W Merrick Rd
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5255
Grades: K-4
| 511 students
Rank: #55.
Archer Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Archer St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5250
Grades: K-4
| 449 students
Rank: #66.
Caroline G Atkinson School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
58 W Seaman Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5270
Grades: 5-6
| 893 students
Rank: #77.
John W Dodd Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Pine St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5286
Grades: 7-8
| 932 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbus Avenue School
Magnet School
150 N Columbus Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5240
Grades: PK-1
| 171 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Freeport Union Free School District?
Freeport Union Free School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,212 students.
What is the rank of Freeport Union Free School District?
Freeport Union Free School District is ranked #570 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Freeport Union Free School District?
71% of Freeport Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freeport Union Free School District?
Freeport Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Freeport Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,157 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: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,212 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 73% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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