Top Rankings
Green Island Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 271 students in Green Island Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Green Island Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
271 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Green Island Union Free School District, which is ranked #979 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 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#982 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
33 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
176 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
65%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
15
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,162 in this school district is less 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 $24,107 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,162
$31,353
Spending / Student
$24,107
$32,230
Best Green Island Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heatly School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
171 Hudson Ave
Troy, NY 12183
(518) 273-1422
Troy, NY 12183
(518) 273-1422
Grades: PK-12
| 271 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Green Island Union Free School District?
Green Island Union Free School District manages 1 public schools serving 271 students.
What is the rank of Green Island Union Free School District?
Green Island Union Free School District is ranked #979 out of 1,017 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Green Island Union Free School District?
65% of Green Island Union Free School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Green Island Union Free School District?
Green Island Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Green Island Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,107 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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