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Manhasset 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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,491 students in Manhasset Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Manhasset Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,015 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Manhasset Union Free School District, which is ranked #23 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 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
949 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
32%
10%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
75 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,640 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
54%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
164
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
18
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,015 is higher 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 $34,885 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,015
$31,307
Spending / Student
$34,885
$32,183
Best Manhasset Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Munsey Park Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Hunt Ln
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7400
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7400
Grades: K-6
| 833 students
Rank: #22.
Shelter Rock Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27a Shelter Rock Rd
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7450
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7450
Grades: K-6
| 658 students
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