Top Rankings
Greenwood Lake 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 431 students in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
431 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Greenwood Lake Union Free School District, which is ranked #99 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
#124 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
29%
# Black Students
11 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
281 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
65%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
55
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $58,346 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $58,979 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$58,346
$31,353
Spending / Student
$58,979
$32,230
Best Greenwood Lake Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwood Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Grades: 4-8
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Waterstone Rd
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Grades: K-3
| 173 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?
Greenwood Lake Union Free School District manages 2 public schools serving 431 students.
What is the rank of Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?
Greenwood Lake Union Free School District is ranked #99 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?
65% of Greenwood Lake Union Free School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?
Greenwood Lake Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Greenwood Lake Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $58,979 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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