Top Rankings
Montauk Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 297 students in Montauk Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Montauk Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
297 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Montauk Union Free School District, which is ranked #263 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.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
30%
# Black Students
6 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
193 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
65%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
26
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
2
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $58,946 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $84,394 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$25 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$58,946
$31,307

Spending / Student
$84,394
$32,183

Best Montauk Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montauk School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 S Dorset Dr
Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668-2474
Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668-2474
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Montauk Union Free School District?
Montauk Union Free School District manages 1 public schools serving 297 students.
What is the rank of Montauk Union Free School District?
Montauk Union Free School District is ranked #263 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Montauk Union Free School District?
65% of Montauk Union Free School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montauk Union Free School District?
Montauk Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Montauk Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $84,394 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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