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Huntington 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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,034 students in Huntington Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Huntington Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
4,067 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Huntington Union Free School District, which is ranked #576 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#564 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,326 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
29%
# Black Students
254 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
1,285 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
32%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 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:
307
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
279
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
36
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,989 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,840 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,989
$31,353
Spending / Student
$32,840
$32,230
Best Huntington Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flower Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 Flower Hill Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 673-2050
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 673-2050
Grades: K-3
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 Lowndes Ave
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 673-2060
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 673-2060
Grades: 4-6
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
253 Oakwood Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 673-2070
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 673-2070
Grades: K-3
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Washington School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
78 Whitson Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 673-2090
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 673-2090
Grades: K-3
| 334 students
Rank: #55.
Woodhull Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Woodhull Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 673-2030
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 673-2030
Grades: 4-6
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
Southdown School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Browns Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 673-2080
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 673-2080
Grades: K-3
| 289 students
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