Mineola Union Free School District

121 Jackson Ave
Mineola, NY 11501-2361
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mineola 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 5%)
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 elementary schools serving 1,768 students in Mineola Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Mineola Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,846 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Mineola Union Free School District, which is ranked #311 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#310 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mineola Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mineola Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mineola Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mineola Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mineola Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
418 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
947 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
29%
# Black Students
71 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,308 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
46%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
215
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
31
26,642

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,021 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,890 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mineola Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$97 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mineola Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$39,021
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mineola Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,890
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mineola Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mineola Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mineola Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Emory Rd
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2500
Grades: 5-7
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Jackson Ave
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2300
Grades: 3-5
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hampton Street School
Magnet School
10 Hampton St
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2200
Grades: PK-2
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meadow Drive School
Magnet School
25 Meadow Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 237-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 369 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,846 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 81% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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