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Hicksville Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,388 students in Hicksville Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Hicksville Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
5,480 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hicksville Union Free School District, which is ranked #353 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 increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,044 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
37%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,116 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
30%
# Black Students
108 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,064 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
20%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
383
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
390
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
376
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
411
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
413
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
440
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
441
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
473
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
465
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
63
6,528
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,625 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 $27,437 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,625
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,437
$32,230
Best Hicksville Union Free School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodland Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
85 Ketcham Rd
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2332
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2332
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Lee Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 7th St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2352
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2352
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Dutch Lane School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Stewart Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2362
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2362
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #44.
Burns Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Burns Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2311
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2311
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
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