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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 2 public preschools serving 715 students in Mineola Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Mineola Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
2,846 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
55,298 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.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
418 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
947 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
30%
# Black Students
71 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,308 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
46%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
215
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
31
6,528
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.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,021
$31,353
Spending / Student
$33,890
$32,230
Best Mineola Union Free School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Hampton Street School
Magnet School
10 Hampton St
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2200
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
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 237-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 369 students
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